If I remember correctly, this sword was sold in 2021 when we just entered the international market. Both the issues mentioned in the video and those not mentioned have already been improved.
I love how you allow viewers to learn with you as you're discovering new aspects of these swords, as opposed to coming off as an expert that knows it all. a nice genuine quality in videos like this. keep it up brother!
Thanks Kyle. The joy of traditional methods and forms and Japanese swords ar mostly lost on me (I may be a bit of techno-chauvinist) but your enthusiasm for it is very pleasant to watch and listen to. From listening to you and Matt J. I am slowly learning the vocabulary of Japanese swords and don't at all discount the value of learning it. Again, thanks.
great video, as always, Kyle. keep your feet planted and remember to slice in the stroke, it should make cutting the fabric easier. not that I know how to cut well, so maybe don't listen to me haha
Proper footwork is definitely something I'm consciously working on! I think the slicing action will happen naturally as I improve my cutting technique.
when I saw that slow motion the flexing of the katana is springy so it have a superb heat treat. Most katana I saw will bend even cutting a huge water bottle bends a blade.
@Kirk1957 I don't know what you want me to say. I bought it secondhand from somebody who didn't even remember the exact price, and ZSey just told me it's an old, discontinued model. I went over this in the video...
Pretty nice sword overall. If I got that tsukamaki job at that price point I'd be pretty upset though. I've got a $250 Jkoo and a $400 Cloudhammer that you can't move the ito on at all, so it's not like it can't be done even at cheap price points. The menuki sure as hell don't wander around either. Like you mentioned, it's not something they're proud of and they've improved since then. I've never heard people say they had these issues with their work, so it's definitely an outlier. Thanks for taking the time to do a full review on this.
I agree that the ito is not tight enough at this price point. Luckily it's got that grippy feeling that keeps it from reducing my confidence. But from everything I've seen of other people buying Z-Sey katana in the past year, they definitely seem to have fixed it.
I was honestly surprised this one didn't take a set - some of my cuts on the tatami were not good, to put it bluntly, and you can see the katana flex quite a bit.
Pool noodles expose issues with edge alignment, they are harder to cut than water bottles. They are the absolute best thing to practice cutting on if you want to get your alignment right. A really sharp sword will cut through a bottle even with poor edge alignment.
Loose ito is NOT minor. It's a critical failure. I would send back the tsuka for rewrapping, if I got loose ito like that on a sword in that price class. Loose ito is ok on a decoration sword. If it's meant to be handled, a solid itomaki is essential. It's actually preferable that it's glued in place than it is to have it come loose.
If I remember correctly, this sword was sold in 2021 when we just entered the international market. Both the issues mentioned in the video and those not mentioned have already been improved.
I love how you allow viewers to learn with you as you're discovering new aspects of these swords, as opposed to coming off as an expert that knows it all. a nice genuine quality in videos like this. keep it up brother!
Thank you!
Great overview! Very pretty sword. It’s still useful to see what these “historical” models looked like to see how a company develops over time.
Thanks Kyle. The joy of traditional methods and forms and Japanese swords ar mostly lost on me (I may be a bit of techno-chauvinist) but your enthusiasm for it is very pleasant to watch and listen to. From listening to you and Matt J. I am slowly learning the vocabulary of Japanese swords and don't at all discount the value of learning it. Again, thanks.
Happy to help!
Very nice explanation! 🌟
great video, as always, Kyle. keep your feet planted and remember to slice in the stroke, it should make cutting the fabric easier. not that I know how to cut well, so maybe don't listen to me haha
Proper footwork is definitely something I'm consciously working on! I think the slicing action will happen naturally as I improve my cutting technique.
Dragon Sword was supposedly a former Z-Sey employee. Though at one point they listed the same contact information apparently. Same owner possibly.
This sword seems to have several issues overall. How old is it? I didn't catch when you said it.
I don't know exactly as I bought it secondhand, but I believe somewhere around 2-3 years old.
Nice review as always.
Thanks!
when I saw that slow motion the flexing of the katana is springy so it have a superb heat treat. Most katana I saw will bend even cutting a huge water bottle bends a blade.
Z-sey and Dragon Sword is the same person. It's obvious in the words they choose to use. Attitude and Ethics are exactly the same.
Great video!
Thanks!
What is a name of this one? I have two from Z-Sey. Both are excellent cutters.
It's a discontinued model, so no real name.
@@alientude LOL well ok then. I have a discontinued model and I know the name of it.
@Kirk1957 I don't know what you want me to say. I bought it secondhand from somebody who didn't even remember the exact price, and ZSey just told me it's an old, discontinued model. I went over this in the video...
I have the Crucible Steel Kobuse from them with a custom saya, and it doesn’t fit lol. The koiguchi is too small.
Pretty nice sword overall. If I got that tsukamaki job at that price point I'd be pretty upset though. I've got a $250 Jkoo and a $400 Cloudhammer that you can't move the ito on at all, so it's not like it can't be done even at cheap price points. The menuki sure as hell don't wander around either. Like you mentioned, it's not something they're proud of and they've improved since then. I've never heard people say they had these issues with their work, so it's definitely an outlier. Thanks for taking the time to do a full review on this.
I agree that the ito is not tight enough at this price point. Luckily it's got that grippy feeling that keeps it from reducing my confidence. But from everything I've seen of other people buying Z-Sey katana in the past year, they definitely seem to have fixed it.
Zsey does some of the best fits right now but their temper is too low currently. They bend way too easily.
I was honestly surprised this one didn't take a set - some of my cuts on the tatami were not good, to put it bluntly, and you can see the katana flex quite a bit.
Do you know were to buy a good and strong naginata
Pool noodles expose issues with edge alignment, they are harder to cut than water bottles. They are the absolute best thing to practice cutting on if you want to get your alignment right. A really sharp sword will cut through a bottle even with poor edge alignment.
Loose ito is NOT minor. It's a critical failure. I would send back the tsuka for rewrapping, if I got loose ito like that on a sword in that price class. Loose ito is ok on a decoration sword. If it's meant to be handled, a solid itomaki is essential. It's actually preferable that it's glued in place than it is to have it come loose.
Review a Skyjiro.
I've sent them a message to see if they're interested in providing a review sample.
@@alientude Thaitsuki has a $600 blade now. Should be interesting when it arrives.
For the price this is honestly pathetic - i think they are much better now
Whats the weight without the saya
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Great video!