Musha Hand Honed Katana
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Price range: $64.99 through $99.99
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- Every blade inspected before shipping
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- 1040-1045 High Carbon Steel High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 38 5/8''
- Weight
- 1 lb 15.5 oz
- Brand
- Musha
- Culture
- Japanese
Overview
Musha Hand Honed Katana
The Musha Hand Honed Katana features a sharpened carbon steel blade with etched hamon. The blade has been through tempered to provide a good sword for light cutting at an affordable price. The tsuba is made of blackened steel in the familiar Musashi dual ring style. The grip is wood wrapped in imitation ray skin and black cord. The handle is double pegged to the blade tang allowing the sword to be disassembled. The included saya is made of wood with a black lacquered finish. Includes a black sword bag.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Musha
- Culture
- Japanese
- Pommel
- N/A
- Overall Length
- 38 5/8''
- Blade Length
- 26 3/4''
- Blade
- 1040-1045 High Carbon Steel High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 1 lb 15.5 oz
- Edge
- Very Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 5 1/2''
- Thickness
- 7.5 mm - 4.5 mm
- Width
- 31.6 mm
- Grip Length
- 9 3/4''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- China
- Type
- Katana
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What steel is the blade and how is it tempered? Common Question
1045 high carbon steel; through-tempered with an etched hamon.
Q Is this katana suitable for cutting practice? Common Question
Yes, it is described as battle ready and suitable for light cutting.
Q How sharp is the edge out of the box? Common Question
Very sharp from the factory according to the specification.
Q What are the guard and handle materials? Common Question
Blackened steel Musashi dual-ring tsuba; wood grip with imitation ray skin and black cord wrap.
Q Can the handle be removed for maintenance? Common Question
Yes, the tsuka is double-pegged to the tang and the sword can be disassembled.
Q What is included with the sword? Common Question
A wood saya with black lacquered finish and a black sword bag.
Q Where is it manufactured? Common Question
China.
Q What are the dimensions and weight? Common Question
Overall length 38 5/8 in; blade length 26 3/4 in; grip 9 3/4 in; point of balance about 5 1/2 in; weight 1 lb 15.5 oz; width 31.6 mm; thickness tapers 7.5 mm to 4.5 mm.
Q What historical style does the design follow? Common Question
Japanese katana with Musashi-style dual ring tsuba and an etched hamon.
Q How should I care for the blade and saya? Common Question
Keep the carbon steel blade lightly oiled and dry after use; avoid moisture on the lacquered wood saya to prevent finish damage.
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KOA Musha Hand Honed Katana Review
The Maker
Musha
Musha swords offer a variety of functional, battle ready blades made using 1045 carbon steel.
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Damage lacquer The only minor problem is there is a permanent finger print in the black lacquer on the scabbard
Musashi hand honed katana model SS676 This Musashi is my first sharp sword. I’m into HEMA longsword but also think katanas are cool…. And since this was cheaper I decided to start here for a sharp.
So… about the sword….
Service: Great! Kult of athena was very helpful and the sword was delivered promptly in 3 days, well packed inside a double box (the inner one with the musashi musha logo).
Fit/finish: This sword only cost 60$US, so I didn’t expect great fit and finish but was pleasantly surprised, generally speaking. Compared to higher end swords the fittings seem basic, with a few imperfections that barely matter… the brass washer betwixt the tsuba and the top of the grip, for instance, is slightly off, so it sticks out more on one side than the other, but this is really only noticeable because the brass contrasts with the dark tsuba (guard).
The tsuba is much thicker than it looks in pictures very substantial but also doesn’t seem chunky because of the open design. It is evenly finished and looks nice and feels very solid.
The handle feels solid and the wrap seems tight. There are indeed two pegs holding it on and the imitation rayskin looks plastic-y due to it’s glossy surface, but has the texture of the nodules so it served it’s function. The menuki are detailed enough but sort of hidden behind the ito wrapping. Mine looks like dragons.
The only real complaint I have is the end cap on the handle appears slightly crooked when looked at edge on but it is very slight.
Edge: The sword comes sharp but not really sharp; it will cut paper, but not smoothly, however one could surely make it sharper and as is out of the box it is not “dull”. The tsuba and handle are solid with no wiggle or play and the blade is straight and finished smoothly to a nice shine. The hamon line appears marked on but that’s expected as the blade is through tempered not differentially hardened.
The scabbard (saya) is a good fit and the sword does not wiggle or rattle when inside. There is a metal collar around the opening, but it doesn’t rub on the blade, it stops short of the actual edge of the opening so that what the sword would touch is the wood of the saya. The saya is well finished in a shiny black paint or laquer. However, the sword knot (not sure of the proper Japanese term) appears to be made from an old shoelace.
At this price point the idea is a solid beginner sword, and this one fits the bill so far. The fit and finish in general is okay, maybe not aesthetically perfect, but it is solid and that’s what I think most folk are looking for in a beginner sword, at least i am.
So far I am very excited, can’t wait to cut some stuff (so far I have only used it a few times…)
Arrived decently sharp and is solidly put together. The tsuka is a bit flat and the samegawa is not genuine but it is comfortable in the hand. The ito isn’t super tight and I ended up spraying it down with acrylic lacquer. This is a great value overall.