RyanSword Ryan1335 Semi-Custom 1095DH Koshi-Zori Katana Review
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- StudioGDT review of a semi-custom 1095 Differentially Hardened Katana from Ryansword.com
We discuss the ordering process, delivery, breakdown of features and overall thoughts. Ryan Sword offers not only full custom-but semi-custom features. What is semi-custom? Well it allows you to take a blade you like that is already produced, and custom order every other aspect of it, significantly reducing your build time. I changed from the habaki backwards including a lengthened tsuka...what was the add to my delivery time? Just like the Bare Naked Ladies once said-One Week-(as well as "like Kurosawa I make mad films, okay I don't make films, but if they did they'd have a samurai")
Blade Features
Steel: 1095 Differentially Hardened
Shape: Shinogi Zukuri
Blade/Nagasa Length: 28.5” (without habaki)
Sori: 1.1” Koshi Sori
Kissaki: O-kissaki
Yokote: Cosmetic
Hamon: Irregular
Polish: Mirror
Edge: Sharp with Niku
Handle/Tsuka Length: 12”
Tsuka Shape: Standard
Tsukamaki: Katatemaki
Same: Full Wrap
Tsuka-ito: Synthetic Silk
Tsuba, Fuchi, Kashira: Brass with Silver and Gold Plating
Menuki: "Silver Plated Copper"
Habaki: Brass
Seppa: Brass
Koiguchi, Kurigata, Kojiri: Buffalo Horn
Sageo: Heavy synthetic silk
Order and customize this exact blade here...
www.ryansword....
Link to Manufacturers socials
Facebook: / ryanlongquan
Instagram: / ryansworddotcom
UA-cam: @JarisMarvin
Link to my Instagram page...
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Nice sword! I like the fittings.
Thank you sir and thank you for checking it out!
Nice review. Looks like a solid buy. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Thank you for checking it out! I think it was surely a solid buy. Nothing really detracting about it. I’ve got another one to come here soon and another sword in production so be sure to hang around!
love this video great work
Thank you!
I found out about ryansword about 3 years ago while surfing the web at work, and I purchased their Clay Tempered Katana Honsanmai--Ryan1349, and I must say that I am very pleased with it. It has better quality and attention to detail than a sword that I paid twice as much for. I semi-custom ordered it, changing the saya and tsuka-ito colors to black/red, and I have named it Doragon no chi-Dragon's Blood. I appreciate your honest reviews sir, this is the second that I have watched, and enjoyed it as much as the first on, I also purchased a couple of swords from the forger that I saw in the other review, jkoo. Thank you for your videos.
That’s cool to hear that you still feel that way three years later! Buyers remorse is a real thing and a lot can change in three years. I think their business model and customer service are really what do it for me. I hope these videos were helpful and enjoyable in some way to you!
Great review format. The menuki are probably delrin, btw.
Delrin…that’s a hard use nylon isn’t it? These feel hollow…which is why I assumed a molded plastic of some sort but I could be completely wrong.
Excellent video! I have a semi-custom Ryan1336 in the works, looking forward to getting mine.
I love the option for full custom and “quick build” semi custom. I know other manufacturers allow you to swap out furniture, but typically you don’t have saya or Tsuka length options so I feel this is really cool. Let me know how your blade comes out!
Forgot to say thank you!
If they build a nodachi or o-katana of certain length they will make a Saya to fit.
Shes got a great sweet sorii to overall length for sure.
Probably could have been ONE inch longer on the nagasa, but it works and draws well. Thank you for checking it out!
@@StudioGDT I hear ya, looking at vs handling it, always brings out personal particulars...thx for the vid.
nice review!
Thank you for watching!!!
I love my folded steel Ryan sword.
That’s awesome to hear since I have a super custom one in the works from them!
You will love it. It has the most top position on my sword rack. It has 1000 layers. A red and black saya and it’s really really sharp! And beautiful!
@@StevesSlideandJazz very glad to hear it!
Did y not say y will review a swordier blade ? I am subscribed to Yr channel
I am working on a swordier review of a non-traditional type
Great job. You need S M Zeus.
Explain. Lol.
Nice sword and clear vid, man. I noticed when you showed the website page they listed a distal taper of 7.5mm to 3mm for this. What are the actual measurements as received?
Tasteful piece, man
You know, that wasn’t on my certificate so I did not check it! I will take a look when I get home. What I can tell you is there is absolutely a variance. I believe what they list on the web are the “approximate” measurements for that style. You aren’t necessarily purchasing the blade in the photo. Each blade is handmade and there is a variance. I have two Ryan1335s and there is a slight variance between the two (denoted on the certificates) as well as the webpage specs. I could see that being an issue for some-but I don’t think those individuals would be looking at swords of this price point anyway. For me-and my budget-I’m happy knowing these aren’t all pre made identical blanks.
Forgot to say thank you for the compliment! I try to keep them authentic looking in my choices.
@@StudioGDT I totally get it about the individual and handmade aspect. Love that. It's just that 7.5 to 3mm is a level of refinement almost unheard of, and your description of the heft makes it sound more like 7 to 5.5mm, or maybe 5.0. Either way, gorgeous sword and happy to be subscribed to see.
I completely forgot! I’ll take that measurement tonight!
@@StudioGDT Thanks! Interested to know
Fair review... a chemical etching might bring out the hamon.
Very true and thank you for watching!
beautiful katana i love that sori
Thank you for watching and I agree! I do think it is very elegant! If I could do it over I’d MAYBE shorten the Tsuka slightly. I would love to have this exact geometry in a folded blade!
@@StudioGDT that would be so awesome
A grain or three of salt makes for tasty food. Yum
Nice sori. Be a nice cutter.
Definitely attractive! Hopefully it does indeed cut well. Thank you for watching the review!
@StudioGDT welcome.
I read the reviews for this company online and I will look elsewhere for a katana.
As is your absolute right and I would never try to convince someone otherwise. There is something for everyone out there. Thanks for stopping by!
You can get it from true katana
I need one … my lightsaber is lame next to a real sword
I can make a good recommendation!
@@StudioGDT I wish wifey said I can only have one hobby lol 😂 I’m little crazy 😜 with the robots 🤖