What impressed me the most of this video is that you're so confident in your blade, you even show a clip where the person doesn't fully cut through the meat, but finishes the cut with the sharpness of the blade. I've been shopping for a sword for a while now, but that made up my mind.
"A Cold Steel sword will meet you" Best quote. Do you guys think my skills have matched a Cold Steel Sword?....I'm asking because I bent the competition and need something I can rely on.
This is what I love about your videos. You go out of your way to prove how effective your weapons are. You don't just tell people to buy your stuff. You get wood, meat, car hoods... You PROVE it's quality.
Non authentic swords actually perform significantly better than authentic ones. The quality of modern steel is so much better than that of when swords were actually used, so naturally, modern swords are of higher quality.
Cold steel is good sword.. but authentic hand forge japanese katana or nihonto by Japanese master SwordSmith is another league... Masterpiece Nihonto no need for polishing every 10 years.. after marathon torture test...
I love traditional handmade blades, (Japanese), however, if you're looking for a blade that can last throughout a zombie Apocalypse, then this is the right blade.
@@jlogan2228 id get both, machete for the zombies and a katana to intimidate other survivors if they get hostile. plus you might get your machete stuck in a zombies head and have to ditch it, the katana wont get stuck will chopping off their heads.
@@HumbleAstronaut Surprisingly, it'll beat it all day. And you won't cry so much if you chip it, which isn't likely. Clay tempered swords were great back in the day, but with steels nowadays, a mono forged blade will beat those old blades(hands down).
At the end of his speach I actually went "Yes, sir! I will buy one right away!"... I think I actually will... The Tatami are up to something and I will be ready for when they strike!
No joke, when my family was poor and we couldn't even afford to pay our satellite tv bill. We still got a few free channels and one of them always had this show and other knife/sword selling shows on at night. It was either this or watching church services, lets just say, you guys got me through some long nights.
I appreciate your response. I have been making knives as a hobby since I was 18 and absolutely love it. I really like what ya'll have going on there at your company and wish I could have gotten in on a ground level. It is likely I could have been a valuable asset to your company.
What sold me was "Be your friend that you can trust on for life." My sword is my guardian and my equal, a half of me that I'm nothing without. It protects my home and makes me stronger. I'm sold guys, I want one of your products.
How you feel on your sword is how I feel on my Browning Hi-Power, Yugo M48A, Yugoslavia's version of the Mauser K98k and the Norinco SKS. All have been faithful friends, saved my life more than once. Feels reassuring. Made in the era where iron and wood still ruled firearms. I'll be the first to say there is NOTHING, I repeat NOTHING wrong with polymer. I even own two polymers: a first gen Walther P99 in .40 and a Gen 3 Glock 21. HK and Glock with the VP70 and Glock 17 respectively injected much needed new blood in firearms development but there there is something about iron and wood. Weight is not always a bad thing. It can work for you too. That said those three weapons are part of me. There in defense, never failed, accurate and still effective even without ammunition. Butt stroking or pistol whipping works much better with you have all steel/metal construction. Beating the bad guy to death is very much an option if need be.
I wanna see a torture test that will show just how much it would take to break one fo these. I know it's tough as hell, would make a perfect zombie survival katana
You might want to try sharpening it a little. I've cut with the Warrior Katana I bought and it cuts well. I sharpen from time to time. As long as you use the correct gripping, edge alignment, the right portion of the blade (9 inches down the blade from the line of the Kisaki) and the power in your hips for speed instead of solely using your arms, the sword will cut quite well. And one most important thing, follow through with the cut. That is what these fine men have done a great job of.
You guys at ColdSteel make amazing knifes and swords. I may consider buying the Espada Medium, it's a hell of a knife and the build quality is at the best!
Lol everyone talking about forged swords if it was really forged it would cost a 1000+ Even if it isn't forged they are still some of the best swords out there with some of the best price tags.
indi martin A Musashi $60 katana is an affordable katana. This model of Cold Steel katana is in all honestly overpriced for what you get. Don't get me wrong, it's an ok sword and it will do its job, but there are better and cheaper options out there.
So I can see from the blade demonstration that it could theatricality cut a human in half if one needed to use it in a self defence capacity to protect ones own life
In a real fight you would never swing a sword hard enough to cut somebody in half because it would be very easy dodge your attack and if the person did so you'd be completely off balance and open to any sort of counter strike they would care to toss at you. Not only that but you don't need to cut somebody in half to defeat them.
There is just something great to be said and appreciated about Lynn Thompson and his crew. Here is a company that makes arguably the best blades for the cost. They stand behind their products like no other. I own 7 of their various machetes and knives. All of which I have used with all my will/power (6ft 200+lbs) and guess what? Still extremely sharp. Not one chip, dent, rolled edge or crack. I would love to have any of their higher end products as an heirloom for my 2 week old son. Saving up!
I fucking love the cold steel videos, they scream and yell & just generaly beat the brakes off of whatever product their trying to sell ya! Keep up the good work, god love ya.
Thank You for that information. I have heard differing opinions from yours as well, some have told me that folded has a harder edge and spine. It would also be nice to have a sword made in traditional fashion. Regardless of others opinions, the Cold Steel Warrior Katana looks like a great sword, and I will be purchasing it.
The katana is probably the most overrated weapon ever in contemporary culture. The katana is undeniably an amazing weapon that utilizes some of the most advanced and ingenious steel making techniques in medieval ages, but *_ONLY_* in the context of Japanese medieval warfare. The katana is a double handed single edge blade designed specifically to slash and cut, and this works wonders on a battlefield in 14th century Japan where soldiers only wore light-medium armor called o-yoroi composed of individual iron plates but mostly wood and leather. *_Place a samurai army with well crafted katana in any other contexts, however, and they would be completely out of their elements._* For example, the lengthy, double handed and slashing nature of the katana would be completely useless in Roman phalanx warfare where legionnaires are stacked in close, compact formation surrounded by shields. This is why the small, light weight, single handed gladius designed to impale and thrust is the ideal weapon. Place the samurai in 15th century Chinese warfare and they would be utterly out reached by the long Ji, shot by hand cannons, or simply trampled to death by the sheer number of soldiers running on the field. Pre-modern Chinese warfare emphasizes on mobilizing massive armies and utilizing military tactics and strategies (The Art of War) , this is why long reach weapons such as the halberd, and ranged weapons that can do area damage such as the repeating crossbow, fire arrow (rockets), chariots and siege weapons were dominant. Place the samurai with the katana on a battlefield in the central steppes of Asia, and they would be completely useless against the infamous Mongolian mounted archers that almost never engage in melee combat. My point is, the katana is indeed a remarkable blade weapon that should be revered and respected, but *_it is amazing only in its regional context of warfare within medieval Japan itself. Weapons are designed to win battles within their geographical, cultural and historical contexts to meet its unique strategic needs, this is why every culture invented its own unique set of weapons._* The Scots fighting against heavy armored English knights have the claymore, Romans with their tight Phalanx formation have the gladius, western Europe with heavy armored knights have the longsword, Chinese have the ji and primitive gunpowder weapons to fight in battles with massive armies , Arabs have the scimitar to slash and cut on horseback, the Mongols fighting in the vast barren steppes have the composite bow, etc. There is no such thing as "best sword (or weapon) of them all". *_The notion that the Japanese katana is sacred, a symbol of bushido and an invincible weapon is in fact a relatively modern idea, invented by the Japanese Imperial Empire in WWII, and indoctrinated into the Japanese people to revitalize and romanticize Japanese history and nationalism._* After the losing the war, as a way to revive national pride, Japanese manga, anime and pop culture further romanticize their history by elevating the katana, which has then become a symbol of Japan, into its current almost legendary status. And now Weeaboos, Wapanese and people who have watched too many movies and anime who are also completely uneducated about history mistakenly believe Katana is the best sword ever made by man and is superior to any other swords. So, now you know the truth and history of the katana, stop with this nonsense.
There are a few misinformed errors with your essay, but the most important one is the fact that all of your arguments follow the assumption that the Katana was the primary fighting weapon for the Japanese soldier. It wasn't. Not even for the Samurai. Additionally, the Romans abandoned the Phalanx very early in their military history, moving away from spears and rigid immobility. In fact, the Roman Marian legions were extraordinarily effective at _fighting_ phalanxes. Alright, fuck it, I might as well waste some time. "Place the samurai in 15th century Chinese warfare" This is a moot point. Place the Samurai in 12th century Chinese warfare and the more disciplined and heavily armed Japanese warriors would cut through the poorly trained, poorly led, and undisciplined mass conscripts of the Song dynasty. Place the Samurai in 1st century Chinese warfare and the Japanese soldiers would be run down by the heavy cavalry of the professional armies of the Han Empire. Comparing armies between different regions in different time periods gives no useful information and doesn't prove any point. An army of 1,000,000 Zulu warriors would be utterly massacred by a single AH-64 Apache helicopter. "Place the samurai with the katana on a battlefield in the central steppes of Asia" Again, this statement doesn't prove much, but at least the time frame for this comparison is more equivalent. The Steppe tribes, specifically the Mongols, defeated virtually every major military power in the world at the time. They conquered everything from East Asia to Western Europe (where, yes, they fought and defeated heavy European knights). The Samurai would've been defeated either way. "this is why every culture invented its own unique set of weapons" No set of weapons is truly unique in any culture. Swords are swords. There are different types that have different strengths and weaknesses or that are used in different contexts, but they are all long metal (or stone) blades embedded in a hilt, and they can all be used to slash, cut, or stab. Swords are found in every culture. Maces are found in every culture. Hammers are found in every culture. Spears, polearms, bows, shields, etc. The Japanese armies of Samurai times were very similar to armies of pretty much any other culture. They all used combined arms. They all (mostly) relied on a core of infantry using a wide variety of weapons, supported by archers and artillery, and deployed cavalry either as a harrying pursuit force or a heavy shock force. A Japanese army with Samurai could very well have defeated a European army with Knights and vice versa. I do agree with one thing though. "There is no such thing as "best sword (or weapon) of them all"."
JimiJons Romans never abandoned the Phalanx, they just modified it. Yes they stopped using the spears, that's why they adopted the gladius, which is better at fighting at close quarter in tight formations. Roman army was never known for its mobility or speed, using heavy armored infantry had always been its core strategy in battles. *_"Comparing armies between different regions in different time periods gives no useful information and doesn't prove any point."_* Samurai with katana existed in the 15 century, comparing them with 15th century Chinese army is neither moot nor irrelevant. *_"Place the Samurai in 12th century Chinese warfare and the more disciplined and heavily armed Japanese warriors would cut through the poorly trained, poorly led, and undisciplined mass conscripts of the Song dynasty."_* Arguable. Song army had overwhelming numerical advantage, as well as technological advantage like primitive rockets, grenades, and very advanced crossbows, the very same weapons Mongols used later to utterly defeat the Japanese samurai in their invasions. *_"A Japanese army with Samurai could very well have defeated a European army with Knights."_* Very unlikely. Japanese had no counters against heavy mounted cavalries, Japanese also had no weapons that could easily penetrate heavy plate armor. *_"No set of weapons is truly unique in any culture. Swords are swords. There are different types that have different strengths and weaknesses or that are used in different contexts, but they are all long metal (or stone) blades embedded in a hilt, and they can all be used to slash, cut, or stab. Swords are found in every culture. Maces are found in every culture. Hammers are found in every culture. Spears, polearms, bows, shields, etc."_* Your argument is idiotic and absurd. It's the equivalent of saying all languages in the world are the same, they are just sounds made by humans to communicate; or all food in all cultures are all the same, they are all just carbs, water, protein and calories.
*"Romans never abandoned the Phalanx"* Yes they did. The Marian legions reorganized into an army of sword, shield, and javelin foot soldiers who utilized numerous different formations, many of which do not resemble a phalanx in the slightest. *"they just modified it."* They didn't modify anything, the abandonment of spears makes it impossible to form a spear-wall. This is common sense and you seem to lack it. And before you start spewing nonsense about how Norse shield walls and schiltrons are just "modified" phalanxes, we're going to lay down an objective definition for the phalanx so as not to have you begin confusing every group of people standing in a line as a phalanx: A distinct formation of hoplites or other heavy infantry armed with spears and shields forming a tight set of linear ranks with spears leveled forward. *"Roman army was never known for its mobility or speed"* Is this a joke? The Roman army is _renowned_ for its mobility. The Roman army is _renowned_ for its ability to reform and move tight formations of heavy infantry quickly. Do you have any knowledge of military history at all? *"comparing them with 15th century Chinese army is neither moot nor irrelevant."* It is both entirely moot and entirely irrelevant. The vast bulk of every Japanese army in the 15th century consisted almost entirely of cavalry and light infantry armed with lances. This is a far cry from the Samurai armies of the 16th and 17th centuries. *"Arguable."* No. *"Song army had overwhelming numerical advantage"* Which meant nothing. The Mongols can attest to that. *"as well as technological advantage like primitive rockets, grenades"* Both primitive and relatively ineffective until later developments. *"Very unlikely."* Not at all. *"Japanese had no counters against heavy mounted cavalries"* Yes they did. Spears and pole arms have been the classical counter to heavy cavalry throughout all of human history. *"Japanese also had no weapons that could easily penetrate heavy plate armor."* en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanab%C5%8D *"Your argument is idiotic and absurd."* Ironic retort, coming from an idiot. *"It's the equivalent of saying all languages in the world are the same"* Silly strawman. It is not even _remotely_ equivalent to saying that different systems of verbal communication are identical. "all food in all cultures are all the same, they are all just carbs, water, protein and calories." This one is slightly better. It's still moronically fallacious, but it's a better comparison.
JimiJons *_They didn't modify anything, the abandonment of spears makes it impossible to form a spear-wall*_ The Roman never abandoned the phalanx, like I said, they used a modified version. Instead of having a rectangular shaped formation, the Romans used thinner ranks of only 1-3 men to form a line. It's still stacking shields with men beside you, using shields and heavy armor to engage the enemies and holding the line. OMFG!! Romans used swords instead of spears!!! Big deal. *_"Is this a joke? The Roman army is renowned for its mobility. The Roman army is renowned for its ability to reform and move tight formations of heavy infantry quickly."_* No they weren't. Speed is relative. Compare Romans with the Huns or any light armored "barbarians" they were fighting against: How were Romans known for their speed and mobility? *_"It is both entirely moot and entirely irrelevant. The vast bulk of every Japanese army in the 15th century consisted almost entirely of cavalry and light infantry armed with lances. This is a far cry from the Samurai armies of the 16th and 17th centuries."_* They are called Ashigaru, while forming the bulk, the samurai was still the core elite of any Japanese army. And the whole point was to compare samurai and his katana sword with the rest of the world in the relative same time period. Therefore, it is neither irrelevant nor moot. *_"No."_* Yes. *_"Which meant nothing. The Mongols can attest to that."_* Mongols were using unconventional military strategies and tactics with their cavalries to harass, raid, loot, slowly depleting the Jing of their resources, ability and will to fight. Arguably history's first major scale guerrilla warfare. The Japanese fought an almost overly conservative infantry based close quarter battles in their wars, something right up Chinese's alley. Do you know anything about military history? *_"Both primitive and relatively ineffective until later developments."_* The Mongols were using the same "primitive and ineffective" weapons to utterly defeat the samurais in their invasion of Japan, and they would have taken over Japan with their fleet if not for typhoons. Look up the origins of the Kamikaze. *_en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanab%C5%8D*_ Having a mace doesn't mean you are now a heavy plate smashing expert. Japanese never dealt with heavy steel plate armor before, neither was the Kanabo a popular weapon that most samurai had experience wielding. *_"This one is slightly better. It's still moronically fallacious, but it's a better comparison."_* Glad you agree your argument of saying all weapons are essentially the same is utterly retarded.
Drezin86 It's to show the accuracy possible with the sharp edge, a blunter weapon would just crumple the bottle but this slices the plastic, even when it seems to make contact with a rounded part of the bottle. It's the same reason that you'll see them slicing things like rope, paper, light bamboo etc. Weak materials, easy to damage but difficult to slice cleanly.
Thanks you CS ;) The retailer got back to me last night actually - said they would be happy to send a replacement & return shipping for the damaged saya. I can not complain. I should say, I purchased new from a third party retailer, (as CS was on backorder) which shipped USPS priority (was supposed to ship UPS). The damage occurred during shipping so No fault of Cold Steel. Don't want people confused thinking CS sent out a damaged item. Although a bit expensive I say Buy once - Cry Once
Always been impressed with the Cold Steel line. Have the largest warrior series katana and the sword cane now. I used the katana style knives when I was active duty. The parkerized version worked the best for me in S. America jungles.
The tsuka maki of my warrior katana came undone. Don't worry I contacted Cold Steel Customer Service three weeks ago, still have gotten a response yet. So I've been trying to retie the kashira back on myself, but it is proving to be difficult. The blade is tough, though I leave the actual testing to the professionals. I've had this sword for almost a year and I love it, that's why I'm trying to get the handle wrap fixed up.
watched the video and i have to say they are good in their own ways, the European (dont know why you call it western) Hand and a Half or most all broad or long swords are used for "chopping" because they are heavier and hit much harder hitting. the katana however is meant to be fast and utilized to"slash" because the curvature on the blade and the way you swing the sword utilizes the whole length of the sword's edge to cut, hope that makes sense. ill continue this on another comment....
I saw this video when it had only a few thousands views, thinking it was too specialized to ever get a lot more but here we are in excess of two million views!
I agree with you, could be that their form of cut is not the better, of course a iaido sensei can do more perfect cuts, and when he finish the cut stay at a perfect kamae. But the people of cold steel are doing good cuts, and good tests and they are doing their work fine showing us how good can be cold steel blades. Thanks a lot, and sorry for my english.
The blade is tip heavy, but it's still light and lively. It handles quite easily. Also the tsuba and other matching fittings are painted steel, not iron. But the paint is very robust and tough. It does not come off easily. The saya is not lacquered. It's covered in a ultra dense inert plastic... like a motorcycle helmet. The koiguchi is made of the same stuff, and then there's wood inside. It is shaving razor sharp right out of the box. This kat rocks.
The chubby dude with the tie played D&D all through his teenage years. He then grew up and founded Cold Steel. Now he hacks pig carcasses in front of a medieval times set. Epic.
I have always liked the way the Katana looks. I also admit that I watched a lot of anime like Ruroni Kenshin when I was way younger, but I think now that I'm a little older I understand there is alot more than just looks. The Cold Steel "Warrior Katana" seems a little to expensive for me at the moment, but I really want one bad. I know there are many other swords that Cold Steel makes, but my heart seems set on the Warrior Katana.
" we've cut through 4 inch tatami mats 500 times we've cut through 3 inch manila rope 500 times we've smashed it against a steel table and bent it like a pretzel" and it's still really useful
Just got my Warrior Katana in the mail today and I'm loving it. It has a very nice edge but I was wondering what you kind of setup you guys would recommend to take it that next level of hair popping sharpness.
I got my self warrior series Katana and i have field tested it. It is well made sword and you can easily sharpen it to extent that it is razor sharp. By using Diamond file.
first of all its modern marvels on history channel not a UA-cam video. second i do own the same warrior katana in this video, its not as razor sharp as people think it is, but it still cuts excellently third the edge on it i could describe to you as a triangle, its not beveled or whatever that euro sword was in the video fourth what makes you think i just cut bottles? anything sharp can cut a bottle.
I've always liked Cold Steels products, and as far as their Katana go, you're pretty much buying a sword with all the bite without as much flash. I felt they were a little on the heavy side, but no qusetion, it's a thick, strong, and sharp blade. Just my opinion to others, if you're looking for an affordable katana, Cold Steel is a good option if you want something that can wreck shop straight out of the box without the traditional aspects. Functionality over Looking Pretty.
he did bend the katana a bit near the end. It was not perfectly straight but considering he bent it pretty much a full 90 degrees, thats pretty impressive.
Coldsteel is amazing and they have incredible quality, I just want them to make a 1095 high carbon steel katana with a nohi (no blood groove, more powerful and better for cutting). The warrior and emperor series are 1055 high carbon steel with a bohi (blood groove, slightly faster than the nohi but less powerfull and more for demonstration and practice but still able to be used in battle). A samurai wojld usually have a nohi because of its power, cutting ability, and its sturdyness.
for 600$ katanas, these are pretty epic, the kind of swords you are talking about cost 30,000$ and up. these are massed produced high quality battle ready swords for practically nothing. These swords are EPIC for the average joe. To make super swords, you need 2 parts steel, hard and soft using Tamahagane steel which itself is astronomically expensive. If you want to kill zombies, these are the swords to do it with.
What impressed me the most of this video is that you're so confident in your blade, you even show a clip where the person doesn't fully cut through the meat, but finishes the cut with the sharpness of the blade. I've been shopping for a sword for a while now, but that made up my mind.
"A Cold Steel sword will meet you" Best quote.
Do you guys think my skills have matched a Cold Steel Sword?....I'm asking because I bent the competition and need something I can rely on.
This is what I love about your videos. You go out of your way to prove how effective your weapons are. You don't just tell people to buy your stuff. You get wood, meat, car hoods... You PROVE it's quality.
The end speech is so touching.
Your local tatami mat dealer must love you guys!
Non authentic swords actually perform significantly better than authentic ones. The quality of modern steel is so much better than that of when swords were actually used, so naturally, modern swords are of higher quality.
Cold steel is good sword.. but authentic hand forge japanese katana or nihonto by Japanese master SwordSmith is another league... Masterpiece Nihonto no need for polishing every 10 years.. after marathon torture test...
"Would you like to tell me why you want this sword?"
"Yes, I'd like to cut a pig clean in half with one swing."
Zombies you know :)
I bought one of these to cut steaks, ribs, and lamb hunks for bbq's. The bitches love me now! Thanks cold steel
LMFAO,
PREPARE TO TASTE COLD STEEL!
I only hope you're still producing this sword by the time I can afford one
Amazon has it right now for $240
"What did you do at work today?"
"Oh not much, just spent the day feeling like a samurai."
Best job....ever...
I'd love to get paid to just test cut with swords all day,damn right it'd be the best job ever
This is probably the only katana durable enough for use in a zombie apocalypse...
Really, it's a beast. Amazing sword, guys. :o)
LOVE THE KATANA! Personally, as someone who is into martial I thought this was awesome. Keep up the awesome work cold steel, YOU DA BEST!
I love traditional handmade blades, (Japanese), however, if you're looking for a blade that can last throughout a zombie Apocalypse, then this is the right blade.
Spend 50 bucks and get one of their machetes. Will cut just as well, be infinitely more utilitarian, much easier to sharpen and far lighter to carry
@@jlogan2228 id get both, machete for the zombies and a katana to intimidate other survivors if they get hostile. plus you might get your machete stuck in a zombies head and have to ditch it, the katana wont get stuck will chopping off their heads.
So compared to a clay tempered sword from hanbon forge ?
@@HumbleAstronaut Surprisingly, it'll beat it all day. And you won't cry so much if you chip it, which isn't likely. Clay tempered swords were great back in the day, but with steels nowadays, a mono forged blade will beat those old blades(hands down).
haha w e e b s
At the end of his speach I actually went "Yes, sir! I will buy one right away!"... I think I actually will... The Tatami are up to something and I will be ready for when they strike!
No joke, when my family was poor and we couldn't even afford to pay our satellite tv bill. We still got a few free channels and one of them always had this show and other knife/sword selling shows on at night. It was either this or watching church services, lets just say, you guys got me through some long nights.
I appreciate your response. I have been making knives as a hobby since I was 18 and absolutely love it. I really like what ya'll have going on there at your company and wish I could have gotten in on a ground level. It is likely I could have been a valuable asset to your company.
The vice grip bend was the most impressive thing to me. That's far more extreme than any realistic combat scenario.
What sold me was "Be your friend that you can trust on for life." My sword is my guardian and my equal, a half of me that I'm nothing without. It protects my home and makes me stronger. I'm sold guys, I want one of your products.
How you feel on your sword is how I feel on my Browning Hi-Power, Yugo M48A, Yugoslavia's version of the Mauser K98k and the Norinco SKS. All have been faithful friends, saved my life more than once. Feels reassuring. Made in the era where iron and wood still ruled firearms.
I'll be the first to say there is NOTHING, I repeat NOTHING wrong with polymer. I even own two polymers: a first gen Walther P99 in .40 and a Gen 3 Glock 21.
HK and Glock with the VP70 and Glock 17 respectively injected much needed new blood in firearms development but there there is something about iron and wood. Weight is not always a bad thing. It can work for you too.
That said those three weapons are part of me. There in defense, never failed, accurate and still effective even without ammunition. Butt stroking or pistol whipping works much better with you have all steel/metal construction. Beating the bad guy to death is very much an option if need be.
I wanna see a torture test that will show just how much it would take to break one fo these. I know it's tough as hell, would make a perfect zombie survival katana
You guys seriously have one of the most awesome jobs ever.
You might want to try sharpening it a little. I've cut with the Warrior Katana I bought and it cuts well. I sharpen from time to time.
As long as you use the correct gripping, edge alignment, the right portion of the blade (9 inches down the blade from the line of the Kisaki) and the power in your hips for speed instead of solely using your arms, the sword will cut quite well. And one most important thing, follow through with the cut. That is what these fine men have done a great job of.
"It even makes a hole in a mail shirt" WOW! Now who would have thought THAT?! OMFG!!
ok i ended up getting this katana and love it very very sharp sword and very very very tough sword , i will try and get the rest of the set too ... :)
Can you post a video of you testing your blade do we may see.
There is no better or more iconic sword then the katana
Cold Steel Sword deserves credit.
You guys at ColdSteel make amazing knifes and swords. I may consider buying the Espada Medium, it's a hell of a knife and the build quality is at the best!
Lol everyone talking about forged swords if it was really forged it would cost a 1000+ Even if it isn't forged they are still some of the best swords out there with some of the best price tags.
That sword is machine forged. Thats why it comes in such affordable prices.
HAHAHAHHA affordable, that's funny.
it is an affordable katana
indi martin A Musashi $60 katana is an affordable katana. This model of Cold Steel katana is in all honestly overpriced for what you get. Don't get me wrong, it's an ok sword and it will do its job, but there are better and cheaper options out there.
Theshortguy84 You can buy a forged steel katana for 200$. You really have no idea what you are talking about.
Is this better than the authentic katana
Abdullah Ibne Masud technologically and metallurgically speaking, yes.
Authentic katanas suck ass.
So I can see from the blade demonstration that it could theatricality cut a human in half if one needed to use it in a self defence capacity to protect ones own life
In a real fight you would never swing a sword hard enough to cut somebody in half because it would be very easy dodge your attack and if the person did so you'd be completely off balance and open to any sort of counter strike they would care to toss at you. Not only that but you don't need to cut somebody in half to defeat them.
There is just something great to be said and appreciated about Lynn Thompson and his crew. Here is a company that makes arguably the best blades for the cost. They stand behind their products like no other. I own 7 of their various machetes and knives. All of which I have used with all my will/power (6ft 200+lbs) and guess what? Still extremely sharp. Not one chip, dent, rolled edge or crack. I would love to have any of their higher end products as an heirloom for my 2 week old son. Saving up!
I fucking love the cold steel videos, they scream and yell & just generaly beat the brakes off of whatever product their trying to sell ya! Keep up the good work, god love ya.
So this sword should work next time i go bottle hunting right ???
The Katana
AKA: The Fuck-your-flesh Sword.
A kid in Africa could have eaten that sword but instead you waste it on cutting pigs in half
Dizzie G Boyy a kid in africa can eat your fucking Internet and time when u wrote this.
impressive demonstration, the main guy there seemed very passionate about his product, i will be buying a warrior series katana soon
Thank You for that information. I have heard differing opinions from yours as well, some have told me that folded has a harder edge and spine. It would also be nice to have a sword made in traditional fashion. Regardless of others opinions, the Cold Steel Warrior Katana looks like a great sword, and I will be purchasing it.
reasonable price my ass
***** Yup, $1000 would be a pretty good price. Cold Steel Katanas are on Amazon for $295.
Cool sword, but you guys are serious dorks.
6:39 sword is bent lol
yah it is sorry cold steel but i do love your stuff i just bought the kudu and new tanto spike :)
i think it was bent anyways i don't want to get into a fight but whatever, great products by the way :)
kk whatever you say I'm not saying the sword is bad I'm just saying it was bent end of story :l
+csknives what happens to the meat after yall shoot these demo videos?
they send them to a butcher who cleans the meat then sent to some children thing i think
Very impressive! Ive heard of similar swords breaking after just a few swipes of ballistics gel, but I am sold on this!
I must say I am impressed for it to still be in practically perfect condition after that much consecutive use certainly backs up what they say.
The katana is probably the most overrated weapon ever in contemporary culture. The katana is undeniably an amazing weapon that utilizes some of the most advanced and ingenious steel making techniques in medieval ages, but *_ONLY_* in the context of Japanese medieval warfare.
The katana is a double handed single edge blade designed specifically to slash and cut, and this works wonders on a battlefield in 14th century Japan where soldiers only wore light-medium armor called o-yoroi composed of individual iron plates but mostly wood and leather. *_Place a samurai army with well crafted katana in any other contexts, however, and they would be completely out of their elements._*
For example, the lengthy, double handed and slashing nature of the katana would be completely useless in Roman phalanx warfare where legionnaires are stacked in close, compact formation surrounded by shields. This is why the small, light weight, single handed gladius designed to impale and thrust is the ideal weapon.
Place the samurai in 15th century Chinese warfare and they would be utterly out reached by the long Ji, shot by hand cannons, or simply trampled to death by the sheer number of soldiers running on the field. Pre-modern Chinese warfare emphasizes on mobilizing massive armies and utilizing military tactics and strategies (The Art of War) , this is why long reach weapons such as the halberd, and ranged weapons that can do area damage such as the repeating crossbow, fire arrow (rockets), chariots and siege weapons were dominant.
Place the samurai with the katana on a battlefield in the central steppes of Asia, and they would be completely useless against the infamous Mongolian mounted archers that almost never engage in melee combat.
My point is, the katana is indeed a remarkable blade weapon that should be revered and respected, but *_it is amazing only in its regional context of warfare within medieval Japan itself. Weapons are designed to win battles within their geographical, cultural and historical contexts to meet its unique strategic needs, this is why every culture invented its own unique set of weapons._* The Scots fighting against heavy armored English knights have the claymore, Romans with their tight Phalanx formation have the gladius, western Europe with heavy armored knights have the longsword, Chinese have the ji and primitive gunpowder weapons to fight in battles with massive armies , Arabs have the scimitar to slash and cut on horseback, the Mongols fighting in the vast barren steppes have the composite bow, etc. There is no such thing as "best sword (or weapon) of them all".
*_The notion that the Japanese katana is sacred, a symbol of bushido and an invincible weapon is in fact a relatively modern idea, invented by the Japanese Imperial Empire in WWII, and indoctrinated into the Japanese people to revitalize and romanticize Japanese history and nationalism._* After the losing the war, as a way to revive national pride, Japanese manga, anime and pop culture further romanticize their history by elevating the katana, which has then become a symbol of Japan, into its current almost legendary status. And now Weeaboos, Wapanese and people who have watched too many movies and anime who are also completely uneducated about history mistakenly believe Katana is the best sword ever made by man and is superior to any other swords.
So, now you know the truth and history of the katana, stop with this nonsense.
fuck off its too long, take that shit somewhere else
There are a few misinformed errors with your essay, but the most important one is the fact that all of your arguments follow the assumption that the Katana was the primary fighting weapon for the Japanese soldier. It wasn't. Not even for the Samurai. Additionally, the Romans abandoned the Phalanx very early in their military history, moving away from spears and rigid immobility. In fact, the Roman Marian legions were extraordinarily effective at _fighting_ phalanxes.
Alright, fuck it, I might as well waste some time.
"Place the samurai in 15th century Chinese warfare"
This is a moot point. Place the Samurai in 12th century Chinese warfare and the more disciplined and heavily armed Japanese warriors would cut through the poorly trained, poorly led, and undisciplined mass conscripts of the Song dynasty.
Place the Samurai in 1st century Chinese warfare and the Japanese soldiers would be run down by the heavy cavalry of the professional armies of the Han Empire.
Comparing armies between different regions in different time periods gives no useful information and doesn't prove any point. An army of 1,000,000 Zulu warriors would be utterly massacred by a single AH-64 Apache helicopter.
"Place the samurai with the katana on a battlefield in the central steppes of Asia"
Again, this statement doesn't prove much, but at least the time frame for this comparison is more equivalent. The Steppe tribes, specifically the Mongols, defeated virtually every major military power in the world at the time. They conquered everything from East Asia to Western Europe (where, yes, they fought and defeated heavy European knights). The Samurai would've been defeated either way.
"this is why every culture invented its own unique set of weapons"
No set of weapons is truly unique in any culture. Swords are swords. There are different types that have different strengths and weaknesses or that are used in different contexts, but they are all long metal (or stone) blades embedded in a hilt, and they can all be used to slash, cut, or stab. Swords are found in every culture. Maces are found in every culture. Hammers are found in every culture. Spears, polearms, bows, shields, etc. The Japanese armies of Samurai times were very similar to armies of pretty much any other culture. They all used combined arms. They all (mostly) relied on a core of infantry using a wide variety of weapons, supported by archers and artillery, and deployed cavalry either as a harrying pursuit force or a heavy shock force. A Japanese army with Samurai could very well have defeated a European army with Knights and vice versa.
I do agree with one thing though.
"There is no such thing as "best sword (or weapon) of them all"."
JimiJons Romans never abandoned the Phalanx, they just modified it. Yes they stopped using the spears, that's why they adopted the gladius, which is better at fighting at close quarter in tight formations. Roman army was never known for its mobility or speed, using heavy armored infantry had always been its core strategy in battles.
*_"Comparing armies between different regions in different time periods gives no useful information and doesn't prove any point."_*
Samurai with katana existed in the 15 century, comparing them with 15th century Chinese army is neither moot nor irrelevant.
*_"Place the Samurai in 12th century Chinese warfare and the more disciplined and heavily armed Japanese warriors would cut through the poorly trained, poorly led, and undisciplined mass conscripts of the Song dynasty."_*
Arguable. Song army had overwhelming numerical advantage, as well as technological advantage like primitive rockets, grenades, and very advanced crossbows, the very same weapons Mongols used later to utterly defeat the Japanese samurai in their invasions.
*_"A Japanese army with Samurai could very well have defeated a European army with Knights."_*
Very unlikely. Japanese had no counters against heavy mounted cavalries, Japanese also had no weapons that could easily penetrate heavy plate armor.
*_"No set of weapons is truly unique in any culture. Swords are swords. There are different types that have different strengths and weaknesses or that are used in different contexts, but they are all long metal (or stone) blades embedded in a hilt, and they can all be used to slash, cut, or stab. Swords are found in every culture. Maces are found in every culture. Hammers are found in every culture. Spears, polearms, bows, shields, etc."_*
Your argument is idiotic and absurd.
It's the equivalent of saying all languages in the world are the same, they are just sounds made by humans to communicate; or all food in all cultures are all the same, they are all just carbs, water, protein and calories.
*"Romans never abandoned the Phalanx"*
Yes they did. The Marian legions reorganized into an army of sword, shield, and javelin foot soldiers who utilized numerous different formations, many of which do not resemble a phalanx in the slightest.
*"they just modified it."*
They didn't modify anything, the abandonment of spears makes it impossible to form a spear-wall. This is common sense and you seem to lack it.
And before you start spewing nonsense about how Norse shield walls and schiltrons are just "modified" phalanxes, we're going to lay down an objective definition for the phalanx so as not to have you begin confusing every group of people standing in a line as a phalanx: A distinct formation of hoplites or other heavy infantry armed with spears and shields forming a tight set of linear ranks with spears leveled forward.
*"Roman army was never known for its mobility or speed"*
Is this a joke? The Roman army is _renowned_ for its mobility. The Roman army is _renowned_ for its ability to reform and move tight formations of heavy infantry quickly. Do you have any knowledge of military history at all?
*"comparing them with 15th century Chinese army is neither moot nor irrelevant."*
It is both entirely moot and entirely irrelevant. The vast bulk of every Japanese army in the 15th century consisted almost entirely of cavalry and light infantry armed with lances. This is a far cry from the Samurai armies of the 16th and 17th centuries.
*"Arguable."*
No.
*"Song army had overwhelming numerical advantage"*
Which meant nothing. The Mongols can attest to that.
*"as well as technological advantage like primitive rockets, grenades"*
Both primitive and relatively ineffective until later developments.
*"Very unlikely."*
Not at all.
*"Japanese had no counters against heavy mounted cavalries"*
Yes they did. Spears and pole arms have been the classical counter to heavy cavalry throughout all of human history.
*"Japanese also had no weapons that could easily penetrate heavy plate armor."*
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanab%C5%8D
*"Your argument is idiotic and absurd."*
Ironic retort, coming from an idiot.
*"It's the equivalent of saying all languages in the world are the same"*
Silly strawman. It is not even _remotely_ equivalent to saying that different systems of verbal communication are identical.
"all food in all cultures are all the same, they are all just carbs, water, protein and calories."
This one is slightly better. It's still moronically fallacious, but it's a better comparison.
JimiJons *_They didn't modify anything, the abandonment of spears makes it impossible to form a spear-wall*_
The Roman never abandoned the phalanx, like I said, they used a modified version. Instead of having a rectangular shaped formation, the Romans used thinner ranks of only 1-3 men to form a line. It's still stacking shields with men beside you, using shields and heavy armor to engage the enemies and holding the line.
OMFG!! Romans used swords instead of spears!!! Big deal.
*_"Is this a joke? The Roman army is renowned for its mobility. The Roman army is renowned for its ability to reform and move tight formations of heavy infantry quickly."_*
No they weren't. Speed is relative. Compare Romans with the Huns or any light armored "barbarians" they were fighting against: How were Romans known for their speed and mobility?
*_"It is both entirely moot and entirely irrelevant. The vast bulk of every Japanese army in the 15th century consisted almost entirely of cavalry and light infantry armed with lances. This is a far cry from the Samurai armies of the 16th and 17th centuries."_*
They are called Ashigaru, while forming the bulk, the samurai was still the core elite of any Japanese army. And the whole point was to compare samurai and his katana sword with the rest of the world in the relative same time period. Therefore, it is neither irrelevant nor moot.
*_"No."_*
Yes.
*_"Which meant nothing. The Mongols can attest to that."_*
Mongols were using unconventional military strategies and tactics with their cavalries to harass, raid, loot, slowly depleting the Jing of their resources, ability and will to fight. Arguably history's first major scale guerrilla warfare.
The Japanese fought an almost overly conservative infantry based close quarter battles in their wars, something right up Chinese's alley.
Do you know anything about military history?
*_"Both primitive and relatively ineffective until later developments."_*
The Mongols were using the same "primitive and ineffective" weapons to utterly defeat the samurais in their invasion of Japan, and they would have taken over Japan with their fleet if not for typhoons.
Look up the origins of the Kamikaze.
*_en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanab%C5%8D*_
Having a mace doesn't mean you are now a heavy plate smashing expert. Japanese never dealt with heavy steel plate armor before, neither was the Kanabo a popular weapon that most samurai had experience wielding.
*_"This one is slightly better. It's still moronically fallacious, but it's a better comparison."_*
Glad you agree your argument of saying all weapons are essentially the same is utterly retarded.
Oh man, they cut soda bottles! WOOOOOW!!!!! That's truly amazing! These guys are so tough and cool!
yea lets see a human ballistic gel target with a skeleton model made of material thats density and hardness is equal to bone and see how it manages
Drezin86 It's to show the accuracy possible with the sharp edge, a blunter weapon would just crumple the bottle but this slices the plastic, even when it seems to make contact with a rounded part of the bottle. It's the same reason that you'll see them slicing things like rope, paper, light bamboo etc. Weak materials, easy to damage but difficult to slice cleanly.
Kyler Ellis It did well on the pig.
Thanks you CS ;) The retailer got back to me last night actually - said they would be happy to send a replacement & return shipping for the damaged saya. I can not complain. I should say, I purchased new from a third party retailer, (as CS was on backorder) which shipped USPS priority (was supposed to ship UPS). The damage occurred during shipping so No fault of Cold Steel. Don't want people confused thinking CS sent out a damaged item. Although a bit expensive I say Buy once - Cry Once
Always been impressed with the Cold Steel line. Have the largest warrior series katana and the sword cane now. I used the katana style knives when I was active duty. The parkerized version worked the best for me in S. America jungles.
The tsuka maki of my warrior katana came undone. Don't worry I contacted Cold Steel Customer Service three weeks ago, still have gotten a response yet. So I've been trying to retie the kashira back on myself, but it is proving to be difficult. The blade is tough, though I leave the actual testing to the professionals.
I've had this sword for almost a year and I love it, that's why I'm trying to get the handle wrap fixed up.
Ok, thanks for the advice and for responding so quickly. I will definitely be making more purchases in the future ;)
Wow! Working at Cold Steel seems awesome!
watched the video and i have to say they are good in their own ways,
the European (dont know why you call it western) Hand and a Half or most all broad or long swords are used for "chopping" because they are heavier and hit much harder hitting.
the katana however is meant to be fast and utilized to"slash" because the curvature on the blade and the way you swing the sword utilizes the whole length of the sword's edge to cut, hope that makes sense. ill continue this on another comment....
I saw this video when it had only a few thousands views, thinking it was too specialized to ever get a lot more but here we are in excess of two million views!
The katana is truly the sword of all swords.
Amazing steel quality, just love it!
Tremenda demostración que se armaron !!!! Estos tipos están locos :3
I agree with you, could be that their form of cut is not the better, of course a iaido sensei can do more perfect cuts, and when he finish the cut stay at a perfect kamae. But the people of cold steel are doing good cuts, and good tests and they are doing their work fine showing us how good can be cold steel blades.
Thanks a lot, and sorry for my english.
Katana ! the most badass sword that human kind had ever mad ! thumps up !
nothing better than being dressed up for an office job but go around swinging a katana
Going to be my first, of MANY, Cold Steel purchases. :)
I love cold steel 👍👍 it's the go to company for me when I need a blade.🙂
The blade is tip heavy, but it's still light and lively. It handles quite easily. Also the tsuba and other matching fittings are painted steel, not iron. But the paint is very robust and tough. It does not come off easily. The saya is not lacquered. It's covered in a ultra dense inert plastic... like a motorcycle helmet. The koiguchi is made of the same stuff, and then there's wood inside. It is shaving razor sharp right out of the box. This kat rocks.
could show you worse destruction tests
but i love you guys!!!!!
The chubby dude with the tie played D&D all through his teenage years. He then grew up and founded Cold Steel. Now he hacks pig carcasses in front of a medieval times set. Epic.
This has got to be one of the greatest jobs in the world.
i like how they use a different sword before and after the pull up
"You deserve a sword that will always equal your skill"
I have always liked the way the Katana looks. I also admit that I watched a lot of anime like Ruroni Kenshin when I was way younger, but I think now that I'm a little older I understand there is alot more than just looks.
The Cold Steel "Warrior Katana" seems a little to expensive for me at the moment, but I really want one bad. I know there are many other swords that Cold Steel makes, but my heart seems set on the Warrior Katana.
" we've cut through 4 inch tatami mats 500 times we've cut through 3 inch manila rope 500 times we've smashed it against a steel table and bent it like a pretzel" and it's still really useful
Just got my Warrior Katana in the mail today and I'm loving it. It has a very nice edge but I was wondering what you kind of setup you guys would recommend to take it that next level of hair popping sharpness.
wow, this is quite the badass katana. it's sort of like the real-life Hatori Hanzo Sword from the Kill Bill Series. I want it!
This looks like the best job ever
My CS warrior katana should be delivered some time today, so I'm really excited.
It actually doesn't take much to pierce chain mail. It's mostly used for protecting from glancing blows, not stabs.
That's why I love the katana so much.
Now this is what i call an art.. Perfect!!
awsome...cold steel... This sword will be my new best friend.
Well done CS.
Wow, that's an impressive weapon.
This shall be my best friend during a zombie apocalypse.
I have to totally agree with you on that one, from someone that studies samurai arts, I can't see why I would EVER throw away my sword!!!
Totally awesome video, and plenty of entertaining drama in the comments.
I got my self warrior series Katana and i have field tested it. It is well made sword and you can easily sharpen it to extent that it is razor sharp. By using Diamond file.
This is my dream sword. I love cold steel katanas. I love my musashi domascus. But this is a beauty.
This is why I buy Cold Steel knives.
this is like a 90ies BMX video, just with swords =)
defo gonna get one of your blades!
Now that is a sword everyone should get!
I bet you are the favourite customer for the companies making tatamis and ropes :)
first of all its modern marvels on history channel not a UA-cam video.
second i do own the same warrior katana in this video, its not as razor sharp as people think it is, but it still cuts excellently
third the edge on it i could describe to you as a triangle, its not beveled or whatever that euro sword was in the video
fourth what makes you think i just cut bottles? anything sharp can cut a bottle.
Absolutely awesome. I hurt my back at work so got a couple of your walking canes (blackthorn, African walking stick, city stick
I have the cold steel WS wakizashi ,its 1 of my favorite swords in my collection.
I've always liked Cold Steels products, and as far as their Katana go, you're pretty much buying a sword with all the bite without as much flash. I felt they were a little on the heavy side, but no qusetion, it's a thick, strong, and sharp blade. Just my opinion to others, if you're looking for an affordable katana, Cold Steel is a good option if you want something that can wreck shop straight out of the box without the traditional aspects. Functionality over Looking Pretty.
Holy moses. The bend in that blade.... wow.
Truer words never spoken.
of course, stabbing momentum is generated by forward footwork, while slashing is arm waist and footwork, more damage
he did bend the katana a bit near the end. It was not perfectly straight but considering he bent it pretty much a full 90 degrees, thats pretty impressive.
looks like ur guys best product, good job cold steel
Coldsteel is amazing and they have incredible quality, I just want them to make a 1095 high carbon steel katana with a nohi (no blood groove, more powerful and better for cutting). The warrior and emperor series are 1055 high carbon steel with a bohi (blood groove, slightly faster than the nohi but less powerfull and more for demonstration and practice but still able to be used in battle). A samurai wojld usually have a nohi because of its power, cutting ability, and its sturdyness.
for 600$ katanas, these are pretty epic, the kind of swords you are talking about cost 30,000$ and up. these are massed produced high quality battle ready swords for practically nothing. These swords are EPIC for the average joe. To make super swords, you need 2 parts steel, hard and soft using Tamahagane steel which itself is astronomically expensive. If you want to kill zombies, these are the swords to do it with.
Every time i watch there mister Thomson convinces me of cold steel's quality... I need money to own some of these implements
I have no intention in using any blades, but thank you for your reply. It's good point.
Wow! This sword is amazing... I hope I can get one someday. It might come in handy for the zombie apocalypse. lol!
thisis the best one so far imo
These never run out of ammo! Bring back open sword carry! Impressive, but I would have liked to see all that cutting AFTER rubbing the table.