Dojo Pro Katana Model #23

I read the reviews before ordering, a few were not 5 stars. This is my first Katana and the sale prompted me to order it. I gave 4 stars because there were some marks on the blade that I was able to remove after a few minutes with CLP. The fit in the scabbard (sorry don’t remember the actual terms for the parts) is as tight as it should be. A squeeze below the guard or pressure with the thumb releases the blade. I cannot see any problems with anything except the when the blade is removed from the scabbard, oil and small pieces of wood remain on the blade. I suppose it’s to keep rust or corrosion away. Not sure if I’ll become a collector or not, but would not hesitate to order again.

Beautiful Katana! Nice weight and flawless blade. The saya is well crafted. Given the sale price, this was an obvious choice.

This is my second Katana and i am impressed with the blade, Ito, and rayskin, all is beautiful. However, when it came out of the package, there is a rattle in the saya with the katana inside. I believe the blade is dull because of all the rattling during shipping. The Saya's entrance is off center, therefore the katana cannot fit all the way in leaving a gap between the Tsuba and the Saya. I am still not sure how to solve this. The Saya is smooth and has beautiful coloration of the Ox horn. It's just a disappointment that it's off centered. I got this on sale for $165, but if I actually paid $300, it would be a huge disappointment.

So I’ll start first by saying I 100% recommended this sword. At close to $300 it’s a damn good buy, but for the close out of $150 it’s an absolute steal! I’m a collector of European arms and armor, and this is my first Japanese sword, but is buy far the best deal I have ever gotten on a weapon. To keep it simple I’ll say everything is absolutely perfect except for a few, very minor nitpicks. The inside of the saya has a rough finish so it leaves a bit of residue on the blade occasionally, but I’m sure it’ll stop after some time, and use. There was some gunk, or slight tarnishing on the habaki, but it was a very small spot and came off after a few seconds with some steel wool. Also the fuchi isn’t necessarily loose, but has the SMALLEST amount of play in it, but when handling the sword, or cutting with it, you would never be able to tell. Other than those things, it’s perfect. The fit and finish is immaculate, the edge sharpness is amazing (sharpest sword out of the box I’ve ever gotten) and the overall look, feel, and handling is exceptional! This is quickly becoming my second favorite sword, right after the Ronin Euro Model #3 of course!

This is a high quality well balanced sharp practical blade and a great bargain at $300 dollars. Its a must buy at the $150 sale price I paid.