I love how you have the balls to destroy these swords. It really helps people know if what they're getting is going to withstand even the worst
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I bought a “Gold series” Musashi black Falcon with a folded 1045 1065 steel blade and it’s actually really nice and scary sharp. I bring you this because all the packaging was exactly the same.I enjoy my Musashi very much as a budget friendly sword, it works quite well for what it is. Love your videos bro.Have a good one
This video made me subscribe! 20 years ago I was very interested in Iado and started to read about it and girls bars n cars took my interest away. I’m coming back with interest now and really sad to say that I wish I was given a broken from childhood. I bought a cheep stainless blade( uc) and almost sliced into my ankle, from poor improper training. I wasn’t ready for practice with a live blade. The boken will be undusted until good form(kata) is established and respect for the blade as well. Horsing around like a back yard ninja is no fun from a serious injury. We often have too many hobbies here in the US and some time would have to be set aside for this ancient practice. Thanks from la California, and I have a koi pond too!
You have my sub for being the only person on youtube i've seen with the balls to break these things. The close up of the cross section was a big plus too.
Man I genuinely have no idea how you've only got 6k subs, your channel is super informative and your reviews are very well structured as well as the drunk reviews being funny as all fuck, you definitely deserve more recognition than you have, keep it up man
Thanks for the kind words.. I am happy with any number of subscribers. I hope the content helps folks decide what is worth their money. I'm not really in the game for anything other than love of the hobby. Rambling into a camera is the best way I can contribute.
I have a few Ryujin custom katana from SBG. Both of them had a very tight ito and solid tsuka. My only issue was some saya rattle and saya rub. Otherwise they were absolutely worth the $229 I paid for each one.
Nice honest, detailed review of the fit, finish and construction. Interesting destruction test, you really beat the shit out of that sword, lol! Not sure I could bring myself to do that, even if I was given a sword for free. Anyway, good info in this video, thanks for posting.
I have one of these swords and mine was advertised as T10 a Tungsten alloy steel. Similar carbon as 1095 but with more abrasion resistance. These are usually sub $300 swords. Great review as usual best on UA-cam
Funny thing is as far as T10 is concerned, while iron is a base, Tungsten is present at average 0.03%, while its T10A has 0.10% less average silicon. Some sword vendors claim that T10 is Tungsten base, the high speed tool steel is of course Tungsten as an alloy component. Not exactly helping when not all steel databases fully disclose the elements found in the metal by standard mean...
Differentially tempered means that the grain size will be more compact at the edge (since it’s harder) and bigger at the spine (since it’s softer) Couldn’t come up with anything funny, love the vids.
You can measure hardness by using materials with set hardness levels. If the source material leaves a scratch on the sword, the source material is harder. IF there is no scratch on either, then they are close to equal. If the source material is scratched, the sword is harder.
Hi Matthew I am big fan, I almost watched all of your reviews and I love Katana swords, I started collecting Katana swords and I want your opinion about Shi Katana by dragon king
I will now buy from this company because you have made this video doing such destructive tests by getting free swords helps me decide what I'm going to buy in from what company I hope more companies send you free stuff
it doesn't bother me at all that you push the blades to failure. as a matter of fact, if you didn't there would be no way for me to know the blades properties metallurgically speaking. that's what I'm interested in. btw the Atlantean sword in the background is awesome. the father's sword is awesome to, but I don't see that one. I've always felt the Atlantean sword should have been longer though. it seems a bit short.
t10 steel is the most common steel for tool making hence t10 1095 steel is a term for the carbon content within the steel 1095 is a high carbon steel although it is brittle it holds and retains an edge better and is recommend for people who know what they are doing what you should consider is the heat treatment if you can afford it go for one that has three forms of heat treament.
Great review as usual, how would you compare this company to a customizable sword you reviewed from swords of Northshire or Hanbon Forge for the 400 to 500 ranges, can you do a video on customized sword companies as im sure most would love to see that...thanks Matthew
I think both JKOO and SoN offer more compelling value propositions to prospective buyers. That said, this was a fine sword and the blade and supposedly the blades can be purchased for less than $400.
Matt, Ronin dojo pro for 294 or Ryugin t10 for about 200.00 from SBA slightly custom fitted, which make checks your marks as the better sword make, durable, performance, fit and finish?
Ryujin is a legit company to buy swords from . They not the best but they do make pretty good quality katanas and I think they're legit . They remind me alot of handmade sword company which they pretty straight up and I do have a katana from handmade sword and I only paid 160 for it and I was shocked at how durable and tough it is . It's 1095 DH steel and has niku which helps alot with the edge of the blade . But it's a legit sword
I am so confused, that in one single video there is snow and no snow and a summer landscape :D how quickly does the weather in minnesota change around?
It is on the quick side. I have been using it a few weeks, so that is the odd bit right.. About a month ago there was 2 feet of snow on the ground, now it s 90 degrees and humid.
Love your content! I'm new to the sword universe and am looking to get a katana for my bf this Christmas. I'd like to stay under 400 if possible. The main challenge is finding something sturdy (he will probably be using it on substantial targets) that still has thought put into the appearance. I'm thinking maybe Dragon King or Ronin Katana? Any ideas? Thank you!
Either is probably a good choice. I think the ronin pieces are a little more suited to bashing things. The dragon king pieces are a little more astheticly pleasing to me personally. You might also look on the second hand market.. Good deals can be had there. You might find something in a different league depending on luck.
Hi I bought myself a 1095 folded 15 times and It is a ok sword. The handle has been double pinned with white ray skin covered in leather. So a really good grip, but it was from China! Which puts me off it. So thinking about getting a Japanese sword instead, but after watching a few of your videos it seems like a ok sword. If I done a video, it would be nice to get your oppion on it. Thinking of giving to my son instead ✌ Thanks Mark
I don't know much about the sword you bought. Generally speaking swords made in China do sword activities pretty well. Getting one made in Japan may be nicer but not in the ways you would expect.
Hi thanks for messaging me back 😀 I know it is a well made sword and it does have a lovely handle of leather and ray skin. But I can see imperfections in the fuller, slightly wider near the tip end. But it is what it is and it's go flowers on base of the handle. It would be okay in a sword fight! But I don't know I can't seem to bond with it and really thinking of giving it my son 😀 He will love that. I have a old Army Samurai sword, They gave them to the officers and I got one had it for over 20years ha ha...lliked your videos take care 😀 Mark
Ryujin is explicitly *not* a “manufacturer”. They literally tell you (on SBG’s “Manufacturer Dossier”) that they source all their parts from China and merely assemble them all here in the US. This hopefully explains the wide variance in quality among the individual parts. In any event, you should probably not review their swords as “manufactured by Ryujin”, because they are not.
@@Matthew_Jensen That would be really rad .. I have a couple wakazashi and a katana that need fittings . I have done quite a few restorations of European swords with great success, and I have several loose blades that have been deemed worth the cost to save or polish . I wish they alll could be.. My plan on those would be to build shirasaya for those in my wood shop until they go out for polish and paper . Because of cost they have to go out one at a time . It would be cool to have them displayed in shirasaya until then rather than just loose blades .. To do that I need Habaki ... I would love to have seppa, tsuba, etc etc and would be willing to offer a fair purchase or trade etc etc .. Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED bufford@otmrpro.com
There are very few Medieval and Samurai swords left in the world, most are in museums or wealthy homes and castles. The rest were broken in battle and discarded on the ground. The steels used in Modern sword making is 100% better than those could ever hope to be. Matthew takes the sword to the same level as the ones that were broken in battle (beats the s*** out of them) and most actually survived up to the critical end. Pretty sure I would not take an authentic Samurai Nihonto Shinken and beat it on an iron stake or anything else for that matter, rather I would handle it with the reverence it deserves. The ones Matthew is reviewing are the very ones you want in your collection if you intend to actually practice cutting in your backyard and not worry about breaking a sword worth thousands of dollars.
I had no idea that there were 2 different ryujin companies. Is the one you reviewed the same ryujin that sbg offers the customs of or is that the other ryujin?
It would be very interesting to know where in China all these swords are made, that would give us an overall picture of what's really going on. How many different factories are there, what quality of sword comes out of each different Factory, which company is using which Factory in China.
I don't know much about the market in the UK. I am a little lost on the options. T10, is not inherently a folded steel. I don't honestly know what makes it unique or special, it seems to mean different things to different vendors. Anyway, from my understanding it is a type of steel that does not inherently mean folded. 1095 is a more common type of carbon steel used in swords. I can be on the brittle side but I have had good luck with it from more than a few vendors.
@@Matthew_Jensen t10 is tool steel made to be very very hard, 1095 is high carbon steel also very very hard, difference is alloy added, t10 uses tungsten, 1095 uses carbon, when you add more alloying agents to a metal, it increases its hardness, while also increasing its brittleness, folding steel increases the hardness as well by sciency means that I'm sure you dont care about, so in other words folding steel is just another means of hardening steel, but you dont want to do that to 1095 or t10 steel because it becomes very brittle
Also erstmal mag ich deine Videos. Die Frage die sich mir stellt ist, also wenn ich ein Schwert und ähnliches zerstören Will, dann schaffe ich das auch. Kann 10.000 kosten geht genauso. Das ist so. Trotzdem immer interessant. Grüße!
I did a the waki some time ago but no luck on the katana. I asked ZT for a sample some time ago and did not hear back. I am guessing it is not in the cards at the moment but I will keep my eye out for one in the future. For what it is worth I thought the waki was a fun blade and felt better in the hand than expected.
I have a simple Practical Seigi Fudoshin katana. For several years. I cut Woods with like buschcraft men. Using " estoques " it bends but never break, i don't calculate Woods i have cutted with, batonning too. I wanted to destroy it to know limites.. That's spring steel in fact. I usé diamond stone to sharp it..
This looks remarkably similar to the Sokojikara Scorn I just got from BudK/True Swords. They're $178.xx ish on Amazon right now and $183.xx on closeout on their site. T10 is supposed to be an alloy similar to 1095. Mine isn't terribly sharp out of the box either.
T-10 is not 1095 high carbon steel. T-10 actually has more carbon content than 1095. 1095 has 0.95% carbon content, while T-10 has a full 1% carbon content. 1095 can also sometimes be brittle if not heat treated properly. T-10 lacks the brittleness of 1095 steel because T-10 also contains tungsten so the steel is a lot more durable. it can keep just as hard, if not harder edge than a 1095 blade through differential hardening, and can be as durable as a spring steel blade. I have a SBG custom katana T-10 blade I bought nearly a decade ago. The thing is tough. It will slice though anything reasonable.
Copper is Very slightly magnetic, if the attraction is strong it is likely not copper, if the attraction is weak it could be a cheap copper that has magnetic impurities increasing how magnetic it is, or as is most likely it is not really copper
There are machines that test the Rockwell or hardness of the steel and can tell you if what your buying is what you actually have. I know pocket knife EDC guys check a lot of knives coming from China. You tube channel ( Luv Them Knives ) can help you with this.
Thats a sword for practice light cutting purposes only it’s not ment for heavy cutting other katanas with other types of steel are a lot more resistant it’s a good sword but it’s not ment for heavy cutting
Swords of northshire offers genuine tamahaganae traditional steel katanas Tamahaganae is the bloom steel of choice for the katanas by traditional smiths Price starts at 3600 so be ready to pay though
It would be refreshing to see a company sending review copies of the absolute WORST to expect from them. the 'pearl' inlays look like they took a drill, and drilled out circles, then they dripped some sort of pearl paint into those holes. Then, dipped the entire thing... The one issue is the drill likely took out chunks of wood, which is why some of them aren't perfectly circular... It could also be it was dipped and then the circles were made. But the outer layer looks very thin so it could just be varnished, then clear-coated with the 'pearl' at the bottom of all of it.
Also, it seems with the mass-produced brass piece that mates with the sword above the 'guard'... Because it is off-set, a person fitting it to the sword can quickly remove material from the sword - the step, in order to get it to fit. It is a mass production 'trick', I would say.
Sounds like a little bit of bait and switch. T10 and 1095 are totally different materials. Not sure if you can combine them(?) There's a word for those certificates in Japanese part of it suppose to establish authenticity and value so in 100 years that wouldn't be of much value since it's not accurate of course it doesn't matter because its broken and is for a 200-something dollar sword.
If you still have the sword I would totally be willing to take it off your hands including in the other swords that you may have destroyed or will destroy I'm a very Avid sword collector and enjoy working on repairing and restoring swords that may be considered unusable or broken
So..if you ever have a surplus of broken swords..I would gladly take them in and add them to my collection..if you want to send them to me I can send you my address 😊.
Нет я бы его не ломал. Но тут конечно есть одно но,если бы тут они были и стоили бы дешево,то вполне возможно что я их и ломал бы. Но пока очень жалко смотреть как их ломают.
The value is not as high as what you see from others. In particular, JKOO offers more options for less money with similar issues. A recent experience with Huawei gave me the impression that $400 can get something with less options but more nipped and tucked. side note, I think this sword was around $250 at most retailers when it was sent to me.
That makes sense.... Yup I'd send the dude who I know is going to be doing a youtube review of my product the bottom of the barrel. Hell Id make sure it wasnt sharp and wouldnt cut a thing as well. Come on. Use that brian man.
500$ is upper to mid range? If i collected swords i think id rather save money and have one true katana for like $5000 made in japan than a 500$ copy made in china....all those fake chinese swords on your wall you could have got one real one....but i like your enthusiasm and your passion. Maybe im just old and i guess when your young you have to start somewhere...my passion ended up being ancient roman/greek coins...i love old stuff;)
I'd love to see you get a high end katana made in Japan by a master swordsmith.... for $5000. Would love to see it. You are quite a few thousands of dollars off (and in most cases 100's of thousands off) and quite frankly sound like someone who has absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
It’s a custom production sword, not a commissioned piece. The average person looking into these types of swords wants something that looks And functions as well as a traditionally made katana, utilizes the benefits of modern day steel and production methods (pure, quality steel with mass production prices), and can be used without risk of destroying a $5k investment. It’s a bit like saying “you could get a Ferrari like Magnum PIs if you didn’t keep buying Toyota Camrys.” Sure, but I don’t need a $300k car as a daily driver, just something that gets me there and back, safely and reliably. Or if you were to use coins from your collection as actual currency. An original, antique Roman coin is great, but when you’re looking to get a soda from the gas station, that’s when you get your quarters and dimes out. Commission built blades/antiques/however you define a real katana, are essentially really high quality show pieces. Those of us in the $500 range are looking for what amounts to a tool for use.
@@corybryan2105 i can appreciate that. I guess if you want to use it to cut at thigs in the backyard or whatever then you woukd not be using your collectors sword to go hack at things with.....i just saw all the swords on the wall and the first impression was that this is a colllection and if they are for hanging on the wall and you are really fascinated by japanese katanas then instead ofbuying 10 chinese copies for 5k total , i would have thought it better to get one real one, then save money again..the collectiom will grow that way too and you will actually have something that willl increase in value when you decide to give them to your children in 50 years. ...but yea, if you plan on damaging them or physically using them then i agree, i would surdly not use a collectors item for that
rlb be due to various subtle differences between manufacturers and models, such as overall weight, length, and distribution, steel types, construction methods, and intended uses, two swords that look very similar may behave differently in the hand. A sword used for sparring would have a lower carbon content and be blunted. A sword for cutting mats may have no fuller and be more blade heavy, compared to a sword made for quick draws may have a fuller to lighten it up and facilitate easier manipulation. Others may reflect designs from various time periods, and the difference could be as subtle as the curvature of the tip of the blade. Make no mistake, Mr Jensen here does have a larger than average collection of swords, but he’s also spent a lot of time networking and collaborating with various people and businesses to do reviews, torture tests, and destruction videos to advertise their products. I’m sure this has left him with a few promotional keepsakes. In various videos, he’s also mentioned that many of his swords are purchased second hand. His videos and various forum contributions have made him a well respected, and relatively well known name among the online sword community. His advice has helped steer many prospective buyers in the right direction, and has made unsung strides in fostering the demand for QUALITY affordable swords, something that was exponentially harder to find just 1 decade ago. Realistically, he’s saved a LOT of time, money, and disappointment for his viewers by reviewing, testing, and pushing these swords to the breaking point so that we don’t have to.
You know when you see Matthew hold up a broken sword in the beginning of the video that it's gonna be a fun time.
@Lakeesha Behrman damn as soon as i typed it on the site, it says its a scam, unlucky
@Lakeesha Behrman you're probably right, no one cares.
I love how you have the balls to destroy these swords. It really helps people know if what they're getting is going to withstand even the worst
I bought a “Gold series” Musashi black Falcon with a folded 1045 1065 steel blade and it’s actually really nice and scary sharp.
I bring you this because all the packaging was exactly the same.I enjoy my Musashi very much as a budget friendly sword, it works quite well for what it is. Love your videos bro.Have a good one
This video made me subscribe! 20 years ago I was very interested in Iado and started to read about it and girls bars n cars took my interest away. I’m coming back with interest now and really sad to say that I wish I was given a broken from childhood. I bought a cheep stainless blade( uc) and almost sliced into my ankle, from poor improper training. I wasn’t ready for practice with a live blade. The boken will be undusted until good form(kata) is established and respect for the blade as well. Horsing around like a back yard ninja is no fun from a serious injury. We often have too many hobbies here in the US and some time would have to be set aside for this ancient practice. Thanks from la California, and I have a koi pond too!
Cars though, that's my biggest hobby. Just getting into swords, and I'm enjoying learning.
You have my sub for being the only person on youtube i've seen with the balls to break these things. The close up of the cross section was a big plus too.
Man I genuinely have no idea how you've only got 6k subs, your channel is super informative and your reviews are very well structured as well as the drunk reviews being funny as all fuck, you definitely deserve more recognition than you have, keep it up man
Thanks for the kind words.. I am happy with any number of subscribers. I hope the content helps folks decide what is worth their money. I'm not really in the game for anything other than love of the hobby. Rambling into a camera is the best way I can contribute.
I just got into swords, and this was the first channel I subscribed to.
I have a few Ryujin custom katana from SBG. Both of them had a very tight ito and solid tsuka. My only issue was some saya rattle and saya rub. Otherwise they were absolutely worth the $229 I paid for each one.
Nice honest, detailed review of the fit, finish and construction.
Interesting destruction test, you really beat the shit out of that sword, lol! Not sure I could bring myself to do that, even if I was given a sword for free.
Anyway, good info in this video, thanks for posting.
Thank you for your review. It was very educational as this has pointed me to the right direction in buying my next sword.
I have one of these swords and mine was advertised as T10 a Tungsten alloy steel. Similar carbon as 1095 but with more abrasion resistance. These are usually sub $300 swords. Great review as usual best on UA-cam
Funny thing is as far as T10 is concerned, while iron is a base, Tungsten is present at average 0.03%, while its T10A has 0.10% less average silicon.
Some sword vendors claim that T10 is Tungsten base, the high speed tool steel is of course Tungsten as an alloy component.
Not exactly helping when not all steel databases fully disclose the elements found in the metal by standard mean...
Differentially tempered means that the grain size will be more compact at the edge (since it’s harder) and bigger at the spine (since it’s softer)
Couldn’t come up with anything funny, love the vids.
I know absolutely *nothing about* metallurgy or sword making. But upon seeing the grains in that sword the word *HUGE* immediately came to mind.
You can measure hardness by using materials with set hardness levels. If the source material leaves a scratch on the sword, the source material is harder. IF there is no scratch on either, then they are close to equal. If the source material is scratched, the sword is harder.
Ryujin sword link dead. Please update. I need another katana
Hi Matthew I am big fan, I almost watched all of your reviews and I love Katana swords, I started collecting Katana swords and I want your opinion about Shi Katana by dragon king
I will now buy from this company because you have made this video doing such destructive tests by getting free swords helps me decide what I'm going to buy in from what company I hope more companies send you free stuff
I'd like to see a drunk review of the core/blade demo "sword" lol I really liked the drunk reviews.
it doesn't bother me at all that you push the blades to failure. as a matter of fact, if you didn't there would be no way for me to know the blades properties metallurgically speaking. that's what I'm interested in. btw the Atlantean sword in the background is awesome. the father's sword is awesome to, but I don't see that one. I've always felt the Atlantean sword should have been longer though. it seems a bit short.
t10 steel is the most common steel for tool making hence t10 1095 steel is a term for the carbon content within the steel 1095 is a high carbon steel although it is brittle it holds and retains an edge better and is recommend for people who know what they are doing what you should consider is the heat treatment if you can afford it go for one that has three forms of heat treament.
Great review as usual, how would you compare this company to a customizable sword you reviewed from swords of Northshire or Hanbon Forge for the 400 to 500 ranges, can you do a video on customized sword companies as im sure most would love to see that...thanks Matthew
I think both JKOO and SoN offer more compelling value propositions to prospective buyers. That said, this was a fine sword and the blade and supposedly the blades can be purchased for less than $400.
Hey Matthew, ryujin has a 5160 spring steel katana now, apparently it’s supposed to be much better, review it for us :)
Nick Ronin it is!! I’ll take 5160 over 1060 from the research I’ve done. However the ronin dojo pro are tanks made with 1060
Must not have done much "research".
@@Trainwheel_Time lmao
So my 1095 clay hardened Katana should last me a lifetime is what you're saying. 👍😎👍
Depending on your proclivities..
I'm new to swords, but skill level seems to matter for the life on this type of blade as well. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
@@jamesb1856 Skill always plays a major role, thank you so much for watching and commenting.
I have a Kengo as well and it also has the magnetic kashira and fuchi. Mine was not custom ordered so it is likely standard on that model.
Matt, Ronin dojo pro for 294 or Ryugin t10 for about 200.00 from SBA slightly custom fitted, which make checks your marks as the better sword make, durable, performance, fit and finish?
Nice review! I wanted to ask what is your opinion on CAS Hanwei Tori Elite and Tori XL Katana? Thank you!
good for tatami, I like the fittings. If you are cutting tatami they are nice.
Ryujin is a legit company to buy swords from . They not the best but they do make pretty good quality katanas and I think they're legit . They remind me alot of handmade sword company which they pretty straight up and I do have a katana from handmade sword and I only paid 160 for it and I was shocked at how durable and tough it is . It's 1095 DH steel and has niku which helps alot with the edge of the blade . But it's a legit sword
What was the second sword you used to cut, and what is the best budget katana and arming style swords between 200-300..?
Great review👍 thanks
I am so confused, that in one single video there is snow and no snow and a summer landscape :D how quickly does the weather in minnesota change around?
It is on the quick side. I have been using it a few weeks, so that is the odd bit right.. About a month ago there was 2 feet of snow on the ground, now it s 90 degrees and humid.
Love your content! I'm new to the sword universe and am looking to get a katana for my bf this Christmas. I'd like to stay under 400 if possible. The main challenge is finding something sturdy (he will probably be using it on substantial targets) that still has thought put into the appearance. I'm thinking maybe
Dragon King or Ronin Katana? Any ideas? Thank you!
Either is probably a good choice. I think the ronin pieces are a little more suited to bashing things. The dragon king pieces are a little more astheticly pleasing to me personally. You might also look on the second hand market.. Good deals can be had there. You might find something in a different league depending on luck.
Did they originally sell off ebay. I think I bought one from some one with this name years ago.
Hi I bought myself a 1095 folded 15 times and It is a ok sword. The handle has been double pinned with white ray skin covered in leather. So a really good grip, but it was from China! Which puts me off it. So thinking about getting a Japanese sword instead, but after watching a few of your videos it seems like a ok sword. If I done a video, it would be nice to get your oppion on it. Thinking of giving to my son instead ✌ Thanks Mark
I don't know much about the sword you bought. Generally speaking swords made in China do sword activities pretty well. Getting one made in Japan may be nicer but not in the ways you would expect.
Hi thanks for messaging me back 😀 I know it is a well made sword and it does have a lovely handle of leather and ray skin. But I can see imperfections in the fuller, slightly wider near the tip end. But it is what it is and it's go flowers on base of the handle. It would be okay in a sword fight! But I don't know I can't seem to bond with it and really thinking of giving it my son 😀 He will love that. I have a old Army Samurai sword, They gave them to the officers and I got one had it for over 20years ha ha...lliked your videos take care 😀 Mark
Ryujin is explicitly *not* a “manufacturer”. They literally tell you (on SBG’s “Manufacturer Dossier”) that they source all their parts from China and merely assemble them all here in the US. This hopefully explains the wide variance in quality among the individual parts. In any event, you should probably not review their swords as “manufactured by Ryujin”, because they are not.
Can i buy the fittings and furnishings of the broken swords ?
maybe.. was there a set in particular that interested you?
@@Matthew_Jensen
That would be really rad ..
I have a couple wakazashi and a katana that need fittings . I have done quite a few restorations of European swords with great success, and I have several loose blades that have been deemed worth the cost to save or polish . I wish they alll could be.. My plan on those would be to build shirasaya for those in my wood shop until they go out for polish and paper . Because of cost they have to go out one at a time . It would be cool to have them displayed in shirasaya until then rather than just loose blades .. To do that I need Habaki ... I would love to have seppa, tsuba, etc etc and would be willing to offer a fair purchase or trade etc etc .. Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED
bufford@otmrpro.com
There are very few Medieval and Samurai swords left in the world, most are in museums or wealthy homes and castles. The rest were broken in battle and discarded on the ground. The steels used in Modern sword making is 100% better than those could ever hope to be. Matthew takes the sword to the same level as the ones that were broken in battle (beats the s*** out of them) and most actually survived up to the critical end. Pretty sure I would not take an authentic Samurai Nihonto Shinken and beat it on an iron stake or anything else for that matter, rather I would handle it with the reverence it deserves. The ones Matthew is reviewing are the very ones you want in your collection if you intend to actually practice cutting in your backyard and not worry about breaking a sword worth thousands of dollars.
Now it i 230 $ at SBG :)
I had no idea that there were 2 different ryujin companies. Is the one you reviewed the same ryujin that sbg offers the customs of or is that the other ryujin?
Also, if you had to choose a company for another custom Chinese katana would you go with ryujin or sinosword?
Sinosword seemed to give more for the money
Sbg ryujin custom
It would be very interesting to know where in China all these swords are made, that would give us an overall picture of what's really going on. How many different factories are there, what quality of sword comes out of each different Factory, which company is using which Factory in China.
That sword in the back with a thick edge what is it?
Matthew Jensen is the new Paul Southern (with improved sword budget). :)
I am pretty sure Paul Southren is still the old, new, and current Paul Southren.
Is T10 a folded steel blade and 1095 just a regular carbon steel?
Can you recommend a good supplier in the UK 🇬🇧
Thanks.
I don't know much about the market in the UK. I am a little lost on the options.
T10, is not inherently a folded steel. I don't honestly know what makes it unique or special, it seems to mean different things to different vendors. Anyway, from my understanding it is a type of steel that does not inherently mean folded. 1095 is a more common type of carbon steel used in swords. I can be on the brittle side but I have had good luck with it from more than a few vendors.
@@Matthew_Jensen t10 is tool steel made to be very very hard, 1095 is high carbon steel also very very hard, difference is alloy added, t10 uses tungsten, 1095 uses carbon, when you add more alloying agents to a metal, it increases its hardness, while also increasing its brittleness, folding steel increases the hardness as well by sciency means that I'm sure you dont care about, so in other words folding steel is just another means of hardening steel, but you dont want to do that to 1095 or t10 steel because it becomes very brittle
Also erstmal mag ich deine Videos. Die Frage die sich mir stellt ist, also wenn ich ein Schwert und ähnliches zerstören Will, dann schaffe ich das auch. Kann 10.000 kosten geht genauso. Das ist so. Trotzdem immer interessant. Grüße!
Matthew can you try to review the Apokatana from Zombie tools? I would love to see your review of that sword, asking for a friend..... lol
I did a the waki some time ago but no luck on the katana. I asked ZT for a sample some time ago and did not hear back. I am guessing it is not in the cards at the moment but I will keep my eye out for one in the future. For what it is worth I thought the waki was a fun blade and felt better in the hand than expected.
I have a simple Practical Seigi Fudoshin katana. For several years. I cut Woods with like buschcraft men. Using " estoques " it bends but never break, i don't calculate Woods i have cutted with, batonning too. I wanted to destroy it to know limites.. That's spring steel in fact. I usé diamond stone to sharp it..
Giving away your free swords to viewers sounds good too, buddy
This looks remarkably similar to the Sokojikara Scorn I just got from BudK/True Swords. They're $178.xx ish on Amazon right now and $183.xx on closeout on their site.
T10 is supposed to be an alloy similar to 1095.
Mine isn't terribly sharp out of the box either.
T-10 is not 1095 high carbon steel. T-10 actually has more carbon content than 1095. 1095 has 0.95% carbon content, while T-10 has a full 1% carbon content. 1095 can also sometimes be brittle if not heat treated properly. T-10 lacks the brittleness of 1095 steel because T-10 also contains tungsten so the steel is a lot more durable. it can keep just as hard, if not harder edge than a 1095 blade through differential hardening, and can be as durable as a spring steel blade. I have a SBG custom katana T-10 blade I bought nearly a decade ago. The thing is tough. It will slice though anything reasonable.
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Copper is Very slightly magnetic, if the attraction is strong it is likely not copper, if the attraction is weak it could be a cheap copper that has magnetic impurities increasing how magnetic it is, or as is most likely it is not really copper
really, Mr. Sam Sung designed this sword ?
There are machines that test the Rockwell or hardness of the steel and can tell you if what your buying is what you actually have. I know pocket knife EDC guys check a lot of knives coming from China. You tube channel ( Luv Them Knives ) can help you with this.
Oh Damn What The Fuck Did You Do It!!!!!
When ur done reviewing them, send them to me so I can start a review channel. Help a guy out!!!
Katanzo and Toshiro Swords are the best to buy from trust me no cheap shit
Decent logic in your intro. Simply is better to destroy than keep lol
...also a fan of the historic snow pants
If you ever would like to give away a katana let me know 😎😎😎
Thats a sword for practice light cutting purposes only it’s not ment for heavy cutting other katanas with other types of steel are a lot more resistant it’s a good sword but it’s not ment for heavy cutting
You said in another video that tip is 4 ounces... Here you say it is 2.
I could either be incorrect or showing a different chunk.. I have a few different sword chunks from other broken blades.
Can anyone refer me to an online source that only deals with true quality functional swords? $1500 - $2500
Swords of northshire offers genuine tamahaganae traditional steel katanas
Tamahaganae is the bloom steel of choice for the katanas by traditional smiths
Price starts at 3600 so be ready to pay though
What do you mean by true quality? As far as cutting these blades are tougher and better cutters than pretty much any of the true Nihonto.
Lol keep up the fun work.
Im in pain loooking how u destroy a katana, but i hope worth it.
It would be refreshing to see a company sending review copies of the absolute WORST to expect from them. the 'pearl' inlays look like they took a drill, and drilled out circles, then they dripped some sort of pearl paint into those holes. Then, dipped the entire thing... The one issue is the drill likely took out chunks of wood, which is why some of them aren't perfectly circular... It could also be it was dipped and then the circles were made. But the outer layer looks very thin so it could just be varnished, then clear-coated with the 'pearl' at the bottom of all of it.
Also, it seems with the mass-produced brass piece that mates with the sword above the 'guard'... Because it is off-set, a person fitting it to the sword can quickly remove material from the sword - the step, in order to get it to fit. It is a mass production 'trick', I would say.
Sounds like a little bit of bait and switch. T10 and 1095 are totally different materials. Not sure if you can combine them(?) There's a word for those certificates in Japanese part of it suppose to establish authenticity and value so in 100 years that wouldn't be of much value since it's not accurate of course it doesn't matter because its broken and is for a 200-something dollar sword.
If you still have the sword I would totally be willing to take it off your hands including in the other swords that you may have destroyed or will destroy I'm a very Avid sword collector and enjoy working on repairing and restoring swords that may be considered unusable or broken
So..if you ever have a surplus of broken swords..I would gladly take them in and add them to my collection..if you want to send them to me I can send you my address 😊.
Зачем ты ломаешь постоянно мечи?
If you had the opportunity to break a sword, wouldn't you do it?
Нет я бы его не ломал. Но тут конечно есть одно но,если бы тут они были и стоили бы дешево,то вполне возможно что я их и ломал бы. Но пока очень жалко смотреть как их ломают.
If you feel wierd about getting a free sword, always remember that instead of breaking it, you can send it to me :)
Haha
Mines cost 39 dollars now maybe 45 dollars but I know people that know people
Great Video, Sir! This RyuJin Crap is obviously a waste of money. The best thing was to destroy it and im sure its simply 1045 steel.
Would like to have that blade as a free B you can keep the paperwork. But calling it a $500 sword hell NO, $200
The value is not as high as what you see from others. In particular, JKOO offers more options for less money with similar issues. A recent experience with Huawei gave me the impression that $400 can get something with less options but more nipped and tucked. side note, I think this sword was around $250 at most retailers when it was sent to me.
I dont need to break mines, I will use it to cut zombies heads off though lol
That's alot of beer
Mine looks better. They obviously sent the bottom of the barrel
That makes sense.... Yup I'd send the dude who I know is going to be doing a youtube review of my product the bottom of the barrel. Hell Id make sure it wasnt sharp and wouldnt cut a thing as well.
Come on. Use that brian man.
Dats was a 440 stainless sword
Aish bra dont spoil it pls
500$ is upper to mid range? If i collected swords i think id rather save money and have one true katana for like $5000 made in japan than a 500$ copy made in china....all those fake chinese swords on your wall you could have got one real one....but i like your enthusiasm and your passion. Maybe im just old and i guess when your young you have to start somewhere...my passion ended up being ancient roman/greek coins...i love old stuff;)
$500 is the top of some folks budget for a mass production sword. Also, some of the swords in my collection are nihonto and or antique.
I'd love to see you get a high end katana made in Japan by a master swordsmith.... for $5000. Would love to see it. You are quite a few thousands of dollars off (and in most cases 100's of thousands off) and quite frankly sound like someone who has absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
It’s a custom production sword, not a commissioned piece. The average person looking into these types of swords wants something that looks And functions as well as a traditionally made katana, utilizes the benefits of modern day steel and production methods (pure, quality steel with mass production prices), and can be used without risk of destroying a $5k investment.
It’s a bit like saying “you could get a Ferrari like Magnum PIs if you didn’t keep buying Toyota Camrys.” Sure, but I don’t need a $300k car as a daily driver, just something that gets me there and back, safely and reliably.
Or if you were to use coins from your collection as actual currency. An original, antique Roman coin is great, but when you’re looking to get a soda from the gas station, that’s when you get your quarters and dimes out.
Commission built blades/antiques/however you define a real katana, are essentially really high quality show pieces. Those of us in the $500 range are looking for what amounts to a tool for use.
@@corybryan2105 i can appreciate that. I guess if you want to use it to cut at thigs in the backyard or whatever then you woukd not be using your collectors sword to go hack at things with.....i just saw all the swords on the wall and the first impression was that this is a colllection and if they are for hanging on the wall and you are really fascinated by japanese katanas then instead ofbuying 10 chinese copies for 5k total , i would have thought it better to get one real one, then save money again..the collectiom will grow that way too and you will actually have something that willl increase in value when you decide to give them to your children in 50 years. ...but yea, if you plan on damaging them or physically using them then i agree, i would surdly not use a collectors item for that
rlb be due to various subtle differences between manufacturers and models, such as overall weight, length, and distribution, steel types, construction methods, and intended uses, two swords that look very similar may behave differently in the hand. A sword used for sparring would have a lower carbon content and be blunted. A sword for cutting mats may have no fuller and be more blade heavy, compared to a sword made for quick draws may have a fuller to lighten it up and facilitate easier manipulation.
Others may reflect designs from various time periods, and the difference could be as subtle as the curvature of the tip of the blade.
Make no mistake, Mr Jensen here does have a larger than average collection of swords, but he’s also spent a lot of time networking and collaborating with various people and businesses to do reviews, torture tests, and destruction videos to advertise their products. I’m sure this has left him with a few promotional keepsakes. In various videos, he’s also mentioned that many of his swords are purchased second hand.
His videos and various forum contributions have made him a well respected, and relatively well known name among the online sword community. His advice has helped steer many prospective buyers in the right direction, and has made unsung strides in fostering the demand for QUALITY affordable swords, something that was exponentially harder to find just 1 decade ago. Realistically, he’s saved a LOT of time, money, and disappointment for his viewers by reviewing, testing, and pushing these swords to the breaking point so that we don’t have to.
SHAVING CREAM CANS?? HAA HAA!! OH MAN U FUNNY!!
That grain is pretty horrible, definitely a sword should not just snap off like that
wasting money hahahahaha
Rather than just make short negative comments, how about coming in here and giving us your full opinion?