Dojo Pro Katana Model #31 Musashi O-Katana

This is a really nice workhorse of a sword. The through hardened blade has a spectacular mirror finish. The blade was also quite sharp from the factory but after 10-15 minutes work it was "scary sharp"! The saya on the other hand is an ongoing problem. First on arrival when held up side down the sword fell out. When you shook it the rattle was the loudest I had ever heard. It also seems to be filled with wax which coats the sword every time you put it in the saya. Fixed the sword control with some shims (5) but still working on the rattle and wax problem. Don't get me wrong this sword would be a great buy even without the saya. Maybe the longest katanas always have the loudest rattles? PS: It cuts like a light saber through gallon plastic milk containers and noodles without so much as a mark on the blade!!

I just received my Model 31. What a beautiful sword once it is cleaned up. The only disappointment is the huge amount of wax in the Saya which coats the sword every time you place it back in the saya. The mono tempered blade gleams like a mirror from the flawless polish job. This is the sharpest "as delivered" sword I have ever gotten. It is a little tip heavy but easy to control with the longer tsuka. The blade really sings as you cut with it. The Saya did require a fair amount of shimming to get a tight fit. On arrival just turning it up side down resulted in free-fall of the sword. All criticisms are minor and seem to be present in most every sword I have purchased recently regardless of manufacturer. I highly recommend this sword to anyone looking for an O-Katana.

This was my first purchase from Ronin Katana and Man, was I so happy that I purchased and received this sword. Love It!!!!! The size for me is perfect, the blade is beautiful and sharp, and I truly Love the Wrap on the Tsuka!!! It is tight and done with high quality Ito, that feels great in the hands!! I cannot wait for the Elite Katanas to come in, so that I can purchase one the same dimensions as this one!!! Way to Go Ronin katana!!!!!!

I received this Musashi O-Katana for my birthday, and Impressed is all that I can say!!! It is exactly what I have been looking for - for so many years!! Perfect blade length, weight and handle length. The finishes are great quality and everything is tight with no movement to be found. The tsuka is the perfect diameter and it makes using this 33 inch blade effortless!!!!! The sword arrived very quickly and packaged wonderfully!!! I own several swords from other manufactures and 3 from a Master Bladesmith and this sword holds it own with any of them, and is better then most of them. Best Production sword that I have!!! And the price.......WOW on sale this was too good to be true!!!! Ronin Katana is absolutely my new source for any sword that I purchase in the future. I was Impressed with all aspects of this sword from the purchase to training with it!!! WAY TO GO RONIN KATANA!!!!!!!

Overall I really loved the katana I received, it was noticeably longer without too much extra weight. My only suggestion would be for there to be a larger variety available for purchase

I know very little about katanas, this is my fist one. I won’t try to name all the specific parts and give an overview because all I can really remember is that the name for the top of the sheath translates to fish mouth, so let’s just move past that. At the same time, I am very familiar with edged weapons and their use, and I am very willing to pay top dollar for a quality product. This was not top dollar. It IS a top quality product. Very solid construction, very good materials and excellent presentation. After holding this sword, and after using it, I would have paid twice the price. It has excellent balance, perfect geometry, and has impressed the heck out of me. My European swords are jealous, my inner child is freaking out, and my bank account is terrified, because I’m definitely coming back. If you’re hesitant because you’re thinking something g priced like this can’t be as good as the product you’re hoping to get, you might as well stop. It is good. In fact, it’s better. Just remember, one probably isn’t going to be enough. Oh, and it has a really good fish mouth. Thanks for the sword!

Excellent blade. Scary sharp.

Outstanding sword, great construction, cut well out of box, even more beautiful in person compared to photos.

Aside from some small problem like light scratches on the saya, and the plastic bag getting stuck inside the saya, this sword came as a very functional cutting sword. Ito is tight, and blade is straight with the edge straight and pretty sharp as well. The tip is also sharp out of the box, which is a rare thing for lung chuan swords. Balanced at 7", this sword is pretty tip heavy and thick. At first I worried about the cutting smoothness due to the overly thick blade but it did good on all cuts except the most difficult direction. It cuts through denim fabric covered simulated thigh too with my honed edge sharpness. Overall, I enjoy cutting with this sword. I think it can be a bit more nimble and pleasing in the handling but for now it definitely did what it was designed for, as a "dotanuki" sword.