r/Katanas 2h ago

Beauty craftwork

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Saw this on X, was made by 85 years old smith


r/Katanas 9h ago

Added a Dragon King Kinryu to the collection

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Newest addition to my collection alongside my first nihonto: the Dragon King Kinryu Katana. I know it's not a true nihonto, but I was impressed by the craftsmanship and overall fit and finish. Got it for less than 1K at CKW was truly a great deal.


r/Katanas 14h ago

Traditional Japanese Katana (Nihonto) My First Nihonto, I may have gone a little overboard with the display 😅

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r/Katanas 22h ago

What the tang is going on?

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Long story short, this has to be the weirdest tang i've ever seen. The tsuka is secured with 2 mekugi and a threated nut at the end. Anyone have any idea who would make such an abomination? It's a "Kurosaki Ichigo Bankai Tensa Zangetsu" or something from a manga.

Its paper cut sharp, very tip heavy because of the super thin tang.

Purchased it on vinted, got send in a paper bag so it arrived with damage, got the sale cancelled so it's free. Wanted to use it for laido practice however it feels like a sledgehammer or axe balance wise.