Honshu – Boshin Katana
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- 1060 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 3 lbs 1 oz
- Brand
- United Cutlery
- Culture
- Japanese
Overview
Honshu - Boshin Katana
The Honshu Boshin Katana fuses tradition and innovation to yield a masterwork of modern sword design. True to the legendary katana’s roots, the Boshin boasts a 30 3/8” 1060 high carbon steel blade that’s unrivaled in sharpness and strength. But this is no ordinary Katana. Trading traditional trappings for chic contemporary style, the cutting edge Boshin is an undeniably modern weapon. Textured TPR shrouds the handle for an ergonomic no-slip grip you can’t get from conventional ray skin and cord. The handle is crowned with an oversized polished steel pommel, and the guard snubs fanciful ornamentation in favor of a practical pointed ellipse design.
In keeping with the Boshin’s clean, functional motif, the sleek wooden sheath is largely unembellished, save the genuine leather cord. Even among more expensive swords, the remarkably affordable Honshu Boshin Katana shines brighter than the rest. Wielding it is almost Zen-like – you just have to experience it for yourself!
Please Note: This product tends to suffer from a slightly loose guard and it is a common enough issue that it cannot be considered a defect and is representative of standard level of quality.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- United Cutlery
- Culture
- Japanese
- Pommel
- Integrated
- Blade Length
- 30 1/4"
- Blade
- 1060 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 3 lbs 1 oz
- Edge
- Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 5 1/2"
- Thickness
- 5.5 mm - 5.8 mm
- Width
- 33.2 mm
- Grip Length
- 9"
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- China
Reviews
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Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What steel is the blade made from? Common Question
1060 high carbon steel.
Q How long is the blade and overall length? Common Question
Blade length is approximately 30 1/4–30 3/8 inches; overall length is about 41 inches.
Q Is the edge sharpened from the factory? Common Question
Yes, it is sold sharp.
Q What is the weight and point of balance? Common Question
Approx. 3 lb 1 oz with a point of balance around 5 1/2 inches from the guard.
Q What materials are used for the grip and fittings? Common Question
Textured TPR grip with a modern elliptical guard and an integrated pommel.
Q Where is it manufactured? Common Question
China.
Q What sheath/scabbard does it include? Common Question
A sleek wooden scabbard with leather cord wrap.
Q Is this suitable for cutting practice or reenactment? Common Question
Classed as battle ready and suitable for light to moderate cutting practice; always follow proper safety and local laws.
Q Any known fitment notes? Common Question
Some examples may have a slightly loose guard; this is a common occurrence for this model.
Q How should I care for the blade? Common Question
Keep the carbon steel blade clean, dry, and lightly oiled to prevent corrosion; avoid prolonged moisture exposure.
The Maker
United Cutlery
United Cutlery is known in the industry for its creativity and innovative product designs. They differentiate themselves by offering exclusive designs, patented mechanisms, and exclusive brands. United Cutlery produces a wide assortment of hunting, camping, fishing, military, utility, collectible, and fantasy knives, though we are most concerned with their exclusive fantasy sword designs and their ever growing list of licensed movie replicas. United Cutlery holds the license to reproduce swords from the Lord Of the Rings trilogy, as well as Blade and many more. Most of United Cutlery’s products are made in Taiwan by master craftsmen to very high quality standards.
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OK sword for a guy who is just starting out like my cousin which is who I got this for though when he was cutting softwood dowls
the pommel fell of it was just poorly welded on the sword is still usable but the pommel was the biggest virtue of the sword.