Practical Plus Katana Review

[k00lkane]

Which do you think is the best of the practical plus line for cutting and durability?

Im thinking practical plus elite because it cuts better than classic but isnt to sharp that it becomes abit fragile like the xl and xl light... Any ideas?

[MichaelkSimmons]

Could you add the links to these swords in the description please?

[KR3WNYN3]

is it just me or does the "same" i think its called look like polystyrene?

[NarutoFan9342]

How much does it cost?



[peace36660]

would you say this is for beginner Tameshigiri?

[JLo45LC]

I keep hearing that these are REALLY sharp right out of the box. Do they hold an edge pretty well? Have you re-sharpened yours?

[LukePadraigMcauley]

I want one.:( anyone know the age limit in ireland? Or are they legal at all

[peace36660]

@LukePadraigMcauley Ireland should be fine as long as you're 18+. also, they should be legal if its handforged.

[ernestas111]

This looks like a wakizashi not a katana

Kinda short for a katana

[ThePowerBanana45]

How much was it?

[f8talh8red]

i didnt get the tsuka cover!

[SuperHiddenBlade]

why everytime without bo-hi ? that looks shit :D



[AdoreYouInAshXI]

Why is a Japanese katana made in China? I'm not knocking the sword or anything, im actually thinking about buying one but im just saying... shouldn't it be made in Japan?

[McGruff5150]

@AdoreYouInAshXI Japan has extremely strict laws regarding sword making. Only government licensed swordsmiths can make them and all blades must be forged using completely traditional methods. Each Japanese swordsmith is permitted to make no more than two per month. A newly made true Japanese sword starts at about $10,000 and goes up from there, though older ones can be purchased for much less. Needless to say, anything that comes in a styrofoam box will be coming out of China.

[AdoreYouInAshXI]

@McGruff5150 Why are the laws that way? Why would the Japanese empire care how many swords the smiths could sell and why would they care about the production process? I'm not doubting you im just curious.

[McGruff5150]

@AdoreYouInAshXI Weapons in general are highly regulated in Japan, but with centuries of sword making history, they do allow trained swordsmiths to make and sell non mass produced blades. All blades must be tediously hand forged and folded with the highest care and quality, made from true Japanese Tamahagane steel, and quenched in water, not oil (a very difficult process). If you're interested in the real thing, Google 'Nihonto Message Board' and browse the forums.

[AdoreYouInAshXI]

@McGruff5150 Thanks for the info. Whats your opinion on these Paul Chen katanas? Of course they are no where near the caliber of sword that you are talking about, then again they are no where near the price. They seem a little to mass produced to me though.

[McGruff5150]

@AdoreYouInAshXI Honestly I've never held one, so I'm not qualified to rate them. I can only go by what I've heard about them which is that they aren't works of art, but are a fair value for the price for martial arts practice. There's also a middle ground between mass produced swords and true Nihonto worth looking into - which are WW2 era katanas from the 40s. Not traditionally made, but real pieces of history proudly carried to war by Japanese officers. Ones in decent condition are about 1,500

[MrWeism02]

What animal doz ray skin come from?

[Cretaal]

@MrWeism02 sting ray

[Koolkid736]

@MrWeism02 idiot...use common sense.

[silentknife1989]

hope this sword got no raptile thong

[Badmusicpeoplelove]

There is nothing practical about a Katana.

[ni1337]

For those wondering/interesting in the creation method of this blade:

The blade IS hand forged. NOT folded.

Modern blades don't "really" need to be folded. Tamahagane (japanese steel) has a shit tonne of impurities in it, and has to be folded and hammered quite a bit. The metal used in Hanwei's blades are better.

It DOES have a clay tempered Hamon. This means that the edge of the blade (wavy lines) is stronger than the spine of the blade.

For value for money, this sword is EXTREMELY worth it.

[loosifur]

im getting it thacks for the video loved it

[xx3]

@swordsofmight

Between Hanwei Practical Plus and Hanwei Practical Pro, which do you prefer? I'm thinking about buying one of those two, just don't know which... XD

[CroHrvoje]

the grip is made of leather?

[impakt750]

i stay away from paul chen way to mass produced

[Musclehead125]

what is the price?

[FizzySoap]

Hey, if I were to order this sword or another from the Custom Katana website in England, would I still get it?

I mean, are they stocked in the UK and delivered, or are they shipped from somewhere else?

I'm just worried that if I order one, it won't get through customs and I'll lose my money.

Please help!

[KanoKazuma94]

This sounds fishy a katana made in china hmm probably made to break not only because it is made there but because why would a chinese company want to make a good japanese sword

[slome815]

@KanoKazuma94

You never used a Paul Chen practical or practical plus i suppose. For the price they are really good. They cut great, I never heard of someone breaking it. I have cut hardwood dowels with a normal practical and they handle it just fine. They are made from 1045 steel so they won't hold an edge as long as higher end steels but they won't break (more chance of bending). The more expensive Paul Chen swords are made of spring steel.

[MrThenFamous]

lol this guy who lives by me was quiting his sword selling buisness and he had so much swords he gave me a katana like this in great shape for 60 dollars

[TheGooberment]

i want that for christmas

[EscapeCarovan134]

how much

[miniman631]

wow full colour pakaging lol

[jamion192561]

how much did it cost?



[TeHGoodReverend]

@jamion192561 This sword is $230 I think...around that area.

[TheGooberment]

opening my first katana would be exasty, i cant imagine what it would be

[Duncre]

I just ordered this sword today, by the research I have done I find this katana suitable for my "needs".

As a wall hanger and to practice on water bottles and such just for the pure fun of it.

Just be careful and do some research before you buy something, or you might end up buying the wrong sword and/or on the wrong site (never pay on advance, thats my tip).

[Duncre]

Hey, I just got this sword and just wondering if it's supposed to be sharp all the length of the blade, because mine has a couple inches or more that isn't sharpened near the handle.

I got mine for around 535 $.

Its not super super sharp, a new kitchen knife is sharper.

[waymaster]

alright, 1. a katana is not suppose to be sharp all the way, it is a sword meant for slicing not cutting so only the first few inchs should be sharp. 2nd a sharp sharp blade is a brittle one that will chip when used thus why it is not as sharp as a kitchen knife. please do some research before you damage that blade.

[1465225568]

@waymaster Absolutely right saying the katana is a slicing weapon. But this is EXACTLY why the whole blade should be as sharp as possible. Try slicing something with a dull knife then try chopping something with a dull knife. Chopping/impact weapons are more concerned about blade durability and strength because of the way they are used. The only thing doing work on a slicing weapon is the edge of the blade, which needs to be sharp. Please study physics before you hurt yourself with a dull blade.

[1465225568]

@Duncre The reason there are a few inches near the base of the blade that aren't sharp is because that area is largely never used for cutting but can be used to catch an opponent's sliding blade as it hits the tsuba. Many kitchen knives will also be sharper because you don't swing them when you cut, so the edge does all the work.

[shintawolfie]

I have a generation 1 Practical plus katana and had it since I was 16. I bought it back in 2002 I beleive and it is still holding up very well! I think the one in the video is a generation 2 PPK, it has a slightly thinner blade.

[monkeydluffy81]

I've put well over a thousand cuts on mine and the leather wrapping is holding up just fine. I have no complaints about my plus, or my pro. Both are great swords

[henrymetal15]

whats it called

[AgentCell]

also are paul chen katanas shinken or real blades and not the blades with a rat tail tang as a handle?

[chisacat]

they have a full tang called a nakago - the tang of a katana is quite wide at the shoulders or 'machi' then has a slight tapering towards the end .

by the way a practical plus is sharper but a cold steel katana is way way tougher and has nicer iron and copper fittings .

[AgentCell]

which is better cold steel katana or paul chen? by better I mean which one can cut and last more.

[chisacat]

paul chen and cold steel are best described as production katana - shinken is a japanese term for live blade, if you want a pretty sword that cuts plastic bottles and is razor sharp  - get the practical plus - if you want a tough as hell sword with better fittings but no pretty hamon - get the cold steel warrior series katana . a PC practical plus is a great 1st sword - but if I was going into battle I would have my cold steel warrior katana or my cold steel chisa katana .

[0bsidianos]

@chisacat

cross section PPK: 5 mm

CS warrior Katana: 8mm

So that's quite a difference.

But the plus elite, with a much better polishing, is like 7 mm.

[dadoody]

@chisacat - I think a rifle would be best for battle.

Good cutting sword for the price though.

[FizzySoap]

@chisacat the thing is though, no ones planning on going into battle with a sword, not when you can buy a gun.

[DSTRuKT444]

Hi!

Does this katana has natural fittings like natural ray skin wooden saya etc comparing to practical XL?

Which one you would recommend (materials,price,performance)

[allpowersrise]

Would you recommend this over the Musashi Kobuse Fold San Mai series?

[RedDragonQ]

I would like to purchase this Katana however I need to know if the leather wrapping around the tsuka is well secured and fabricated with solid construction, I purchased the Masahiro white shadow Katana and before long the leather wrapping became loose and warped due to the amount of force it took to remove the blade from the saya, I need to know if the same thing wont happen to this one if purchase it, any help is greatly appreciated

[0bsidianos]

dude you re talking about a 100$ katana right there.

The practical plus costs 300+ so it is a safe deal.

[Tibokio]

This katana is - however low in price - really well-made. It won't come loose if you treat it the way you should treat a katana.

[Sentoumaru]

Well, it's a good cutting swords, but I will sell it after 3 month testing it. There are too many thing I don't like on it: first the packaging, it cames in a ugly bos who looks like a toy sword. second the leather tsuka and the saya. And at least the blade itself, who looks a bit to narrow... And super super sharp is a bit exaggeratedly - it's sharp, but not super super sharp. For arround 200 Dollars a good "sport katana", but there are many who looks ways more authentic.

[Belch4v3]

Btw, I plan on getting the practical plus. Ive done some research, and its the one for me.

[Belch4v3]

Hey everybody. I am saving up to buy my first sword and I was wondering what procedures i should perform when i receive it to make sure my sword is safe and ready for use?

[eliteslayer66]

hey guys how nice are 1045 carbon steel blades? ive been trying to find a review on the musashi glorious dragon katana (SS755) but all i can find is the same old picture of the item.

[ninjastorm]

tamagishiri test cutting in kenjutsu and some iaido school

[boettcherownzu]

How much was this sword? I am thinking of getting a Katana (along with a Wakizashi and Tanto in the full set) from a different independent distributor and I'd just like to know. Sorry if I missed it in the video

[eliteslayer66]

hey your the recorded bot on swords of destiny's website

[swordsofmight]

Sure am!

[jassir1316]

@swordsofmight i put a katana next to my bed ;) im sure in the usa you should do that to

[Sentoumaru]

Hey, my blade of the practical plus rattles a bit in the saya, nothing is casual, but it looks like, that the says is a bit to big for the blade, is this normal? With the Habaki and the koiguchi is everything ok, they are right, only the lower part of the says rattles a bit, when the blade is in it... That's getting me down, because I waited one month for the sword... is something wrong with it?

[ChrisRiley93]

It is normal for swords of this price range to rattle a little bit, do not let it get you down. To fix it, take some foam and cut it into a little piece and stick it on the tip of your sword, then sheath it. The foam should stay, eliminating the rattle problem.

[ValentinezKeiser]

The way it's Packages is also God Awful.

What kind of a handmade sword is packaged in Styrofoam and a cardboard box?

It's disrepectfull to me, but it's not SwordsOfMights' Fault.

It's an awesome weapon, however, regardless of the packaging.

I just think it should have come with it's own box and a certificate or something.

The info for the sword is inside the handle however, the Tang if you will.

Serial Number and Maker of the sword.

[swcc66]

Badass Katana. I love mine. Well balanced for me.

[ValentinezKeiser]

This Sword is made in Tennessee Actually. Factory Made, not hand made. However, do not under estimate this blade! For the Price, it is the best Katana you will find! It's very light weight, and balances, very long, and the handle is very long as well, very good for two hands.

I've been putting that sword to the test for a year now, it will easily cut through 1in thick branches [Full Swing now!] at and wood you take it to. So far, it has only dulled the blade.

[ValentinezKeiser]

It also has some scratches on it. I was able to pick up coins with the tip! However, the tip soon came off, but the tip is no less sharp. The only real damage it has is when I swung, and missed and hit a brick. It shattered the rick, but chipped my edge. Very little, but it still damaged it. If you want to keep you sword nice and sharp, and shiny, remember to clean it after even use, and at least once a month. I don't recommend cutting branches however if you want to keep a nice and sharp blade.

[swordsofmight]

Apparently, you do not know very much about this sword. They are made in China and are hand made. The distributor is in Tennessee.

[ValentinezKeiser]

First of all, you are coming off as rude. And second of all, I saw Tennessee on the box, and I assumed, and that was wrong of me sorry. That being said, that was one mistake. That doesn't mean I don't know anything about my sword. Overall length: 40.6 Blade length: 27.4 Handle length: 12.25 Weight: 2lb 5oz Point of Balance: 5.5" Width at Guard: 1.21" Width at Tip: .90" Thickness at Guard: .28" Thickness at Tip: .21" Sori: .75" My Sword name is Sengen Maru. It is unique.

[swordsofmight]

Not trying to be rude, just stating the facts. Those measurements are right from cas hanwei.

[ValentinezKeiser]

@swordsofmight I am sorry I went out of line here, I go crazy over the most littlest of things.

[chisacat]

@ValentinezKeiser - calm down , Jason from SOM is the last person to be rude to someone from making a mistake - its just better to know the facts cos if you went on a forum saying these were made stateside you get hammered .

[ValentinezKeiser]

@chisacat Yeah, I made a Mistake, I was just angry, I'm quick to anger, I didn't mean to be rude. I did my research and saw how and where they were made.

I just assumed because all I saw was the weird packaging and an address from Tennessee.

[FizzySoap]

@ValentinezKeiser did you just copy and paste those measurements?

[baconskull]

@swordsofmight You are very rude. I myself have been to Japan, where I purchased a hand made Katana that was made in the traditional form. It cost me almost 4,000 American Dollars. Each Katana is folded more than 500 times and is named by the maker, each with a unique name. Compared to the 1 in. thick branches, no offense, my Katana can cut through about 6 in. of wood with one swing. Like a hot knife through butter.

[slome815]

@baconskull

On every video someone has to say that. Modern steels are uniform, they don't need to be folded to even out impurities and carbon content like tamahagane.

No sword is folded 500 times, by the time any smith did that there wouldn be any carbon left, (i doubt there would be any steel left).

There are however enough blades with 500 layers or more.

[slome815]

@slome815 The way you get 500 layers is by starting for example with 10 layers, folding it and forge welding it to 20 layers, fold it again and you have 40 layers, repeat and you get 80 layers, then 160, 320, 640. Thats 7 folds. , if you fold it 10 times you would get 5120 layers( minus layers you lose to oxidation).

The thing is, tahamagane isn't beter then a good modern high carbon steel. It was used because it was the only thing the old japanese swordsmiths had.

[pouyonichiken]

@swordsofmight You right. I deal hanwei swords in Quebec province, and I appreciate the informations you give to us. Keep on going jason!

[thevirum]

Is a siya a shieth?

[swordsofmight]

A saya is a sheath.

[thevirum]

Oh ok, I always just called it sheath.

[the2dipip]

what would be my type of sword? i like 2 handed, very sharp, long blade, but nothing over 31"-32", (nothing less than28"), and with a 10"-14" handle...and if posible as low price as posible!

[CANADAmAn85]

A katana

[Paremco]

i want a wooden sword =/

[renault21]

Mad in Turkey man

[rustupidgay]

made in china?

[kawakami]

yes it is. Nevertheless, the quality of paul Chen's swords is outstanding.

[AZURA888]

I don't know but like the blades without bo-hi, Paul chen is nice, I like the Orchid is beautiful, the Shinto, Tora and the Bushido katanas tsubas are the best, the snake is cool too.

[fishpig20]

which sword is sharper the practical plus elite or the practical plus?

[swordsofmight]

They both have similar sharpness, just different blade geometry.

[fishpig20]

alrite cheers m8

[Hokageeeeeee]

I hate that tsuba :(

[fishpig20]

nice

[DanielBardey]

strange question but does the wak version also come in a nice box and little bag for the tsuka?

thanks

[SPQRsamurai117]

the hamon is genuine right?

[swordsofmight]

It is chemically enhanced, but yes it is real.

[unHolySamuraiXevil]

i also own this sword' its a great cutter and is light' but not too light' i use it in shinkendo tamashigiri cutting expo's sometimes...^^

[chisacat]

There is no historical examples of ninja-to

usually it would have been a wakizashi - or a cut down katana blade in a full length saya

there was straight blade chokuto but these gave way to curved tachi around about the 10th century - If the ninja were all about stealth and blending in why the hell would they carry a sword that identified them as ninja or assasins - think about it .

BTW - best bang for the buck is the PPK or PPK elite

[gizmonomono]

What are you talking about? Ninjato was straight. Unlike the samurai sword It was used for piercing armor not cutting, thats why it was straight. I heard this from a man who has been practicing Ninjutsu for 20 years.

[CoIdHeat]

Piercing Armor? Straight ninjato´s? o.O

No offense against this guy but maybe you want to ask him about some historical proves, that he shows you how he pierces an armor with a straight modern ninjato or do some research on your own about ninja weapons. You also dont need to pierce any armor.. unlike european knights, samurais weren´t fully armored and thats why most of kenjutsu moves aim at the throat. Sry i rly cant stand guys calling others dumb and talk such nonesense.

[gizmonomono]

I'm not calling you dumb, I'm just stating the facts. I am not talking abbout a plate armor or a chain mail, I'm talking abbout taditional japanese armor made of hundreds of little plates with enough room between them for a sword to go through. The whole philosophy of Ninpo is based around fighting in an unpredictable manner. I've been studying this for the past four years, so I think I've done my homework, maybe you should do yours.

[dime9876]

straight ninjato are hollywood renditions of the true ninjato, true ninjato were just like katana but shorter with longer handles, cheness cutlery is the only company i've ever seen that makes a real ninjato, it is called the oniyuri bujinkan katana.

[ToraJutsu01]

completely right except ninjato is a modern term, the blade you spoke of was usually a katana whose blade had been snapped (thus the long handle and perfect fit into long sheath) Shinobi would reshape the tip and use the weapon for misdirection, long sheath, short blade, quicker draw, as you probably already know.

[ToraJutsu01]

the katana and Wakizashi are both excellent stabbers when weilded by a skilled person, modification was not really required, the katana's only downfall to a ninja is that its too big for concealment, and katanas were samurai only weapons in many periods, so carrying one when your disguised as a farmer was not a good plan. ever notice hatsumi does not weild a ninjato, but a Daito. cool hey? a ninjato is like a big sign saying "Kick Me". i mean no offence by any comment i have made, merry xmas!

[maradrew]

lol

[ToraJutsu01]

the Ninjato "was" not straight, it is straight. Why would a stealth assassin, theif and merc carry a weapon which instantly shows everyone around that they are a ninja. The Shinobi used Katana, sometimes Wakizashi in a Katana sheath to fool opponents. Ninjato are a modern invention for the Mythical version of the Ninja. as for ninja's themselves, if anyone wants to learn their art, become a black op, navy seal or SAS soldier, they are todays version. Ninjas adapted to survive, so they live on.

[SPQRsamurai117]

I'm looking for a traditonal, functional, and economical katana does this fit that discription?

[swordsofmight]

I would say so. The faux leather ito may not be traditional, but it is nice.

[chisacat]

another spot on review Jason - the PPK is definitely the best bang for the buck and now even better is the PPK elite -

right now swords of might - is the best production sword deaaaaler on the net , anywhere - nihonzashi owned by mike femal has better technical reviews but SOM has a far better and bigger selection - check them out

[BullShnit]

YES!!! I have one, and it is sweet! All the fittings are ultra tight and I would not be afraid to do some tameshigiri with it. It is a wonderful katana for the price. Yes, the tsuka has a real nice grip to it, i.e. hands won't slip. You won't be dissapointed.

[Hyoujinsama]

Great vid, but a correction on the comments. Samegawa is not Manta skin. It is either the skin of a native Japanese shark or the skin of a common cownose ray.

[swordsofmight]

I never said "manta" I just said "rayskin"

[Hyoujinsama]

I was talking about comments. You told morgan191 that it was manta ray skin. I was only correcting that.

[swordsofmight]

Ok, thanks.

[omg1836]

question. are musashiswords decent?

[swordsofmight]

Musashi swords are very good for cutting.

[chisacat]

If your gonna reconmend a sword and dis another - fucks sake get your terminology correct

Tang = nakago

raping??? = tsuka ito

manta ray - peaceful ? tell that to steve irwins widow and child -

also handle = tsuka , and the PK does not have 1 pin its glued at the nakago and tsukanakago ana with epoxy - it has 1 steel pin more for show . dont talk about a brand negatively when you know nothing - I have Bugei,LL ( shit ) PC, and kris cutlery - so I can comment - what else do you own ?

[morgan191]

ok, i just want to point out that the japanese names are for the japanese. Its a translation, that is all, it means the same thing. If you want to say the japanese, thats fine, but dont rip other peoples heads off because they dont.

[basilolo]

Ok, so why we use word "Katana" ? We are not japanese! Let's call it two-handed saber. Oh and Kenjutsu ??? What the hell it's japanese ! I don't understand. Ahh you mean Art of Sword ? Allright.

We talk about traditional weapon and let's keep it's tradition friend !

[morgan191]

Hmm a good come back, i guess some people like to mix it up.

[bibim9]

My Practical Plus continously rust. Short of taking it to a prof. sword sharpener who will probably scoff at it, anyone has a good way of polishing it?

[swordsofmight]

I use and recommend metal glow.

[bibim9]

Thanks. I haven't heard of that one. I've tried everything that I use on my firearms and they don't work to stop the rust. The PPK metal is also too hard to use steel wool on.

[chisacat]

Jason mate - my two comments are in no way aimed at you - you have the best production sword site on the net - by a mile -

I just dont like idiots dissing swords they know nothing about - more LL blades chip every year than PC , KC or DF - my LL is a POS - not worthy of the name katana - keep up the top site and the vids - SOM best damn site on the web for katanaphiles and sword addicts

[oriontiger68]

and the fake rayskin doenst cover the handle its just strips on the sides after awhile when the cotton raping on the handle when it gets lose after u handle it u can see the strips and the wood that it doesnt cover so that makes me not want 2 buy some of paul chen katanas i dont want 2 pay 350 or more and get strips instead of it covering the handle i mean i know thats prob what makes it that price but still u know

[vergil3]

one more question are all paul chen swords spring tempered?

[swordsofmight]

Spring tempered?

[vergil3]

yea flex instead of bending during the cut

[swordsofmight]

Most are differentially tempered and can give flex instead of breaking.

[vergil3]

hey do all paul chen katanas full tang?

[swordsofmight]

Yes

[oriontiger68]

no paul chen katanas dont have full tangs i mean some might but most of them just have the traditionl long tangs last legand katanas make all of their swords with full tangs they even have 3 pins holding the handle 2 the tang they r bad ass man u should check them out they even let u chose what color of cotton raping on the handle u want u have 2 pay extra but still paul chen doesnt do that they even give u other options 2

[chisacat]

Full Tang ??? Yes PC blades have a full length nagasa ( tang ???) fuckin dope - LL 3 mekugi are only a marketing gimmick same as their cryo treatment - a gimmick for ass clowns who dont know better - a 'real' nihonto only needs 1 mekugi peg , todays MA cutters like to have the security of 2 - a tsuka that needs 3 mekugi is a poorly carved none friction fitted tsuka more dangerous then safe - shut your fucking pie hole and dont talk about shit you dont know - jizz guzzler

[omg1836]

i have a very important question...would you reccomend a KATANA...or a NINJATO...?

[swordsofmight]

It depends on what style you like better. There is no question the katana is a better cutting tool.

[CoIdHeat]

A real Katana is allways better because of the convolution of the blade. A ninjato is nothing more then a hollywood creation.

[gizmonomono]

A ninjato was a tool, not just a weapon. It wasnt as advanced as the samurai sword becouse of that. But calling it a "hollywood creation" is just dumb. No offence.

[CoIdHeat]

I dont take it that way, no worries, cause i´m not wrong. Ninjatos as we know them today (with the straight blade) ARE a hollywood creation! And this is what 99% mean when they say Ninjato. Ninjas used different weapons.. but it would have been dumb if they would have a sword, that identifies themselves to everyone as a ninja. Swords used by ninjas were most commonly ordinary katanas or shortened katanas with an ordinary katana saya. Maybe some had "special features" but thats the way it was.

[gimlley666]

hi, i have a question, cuz i might buy a paul chen practical plus katana, but..

what is so good about a paul chen katana?

and like how sharp is it for real?

hope you can answer my questions thank you

[swordsofmight]

Paul Chen swords are the best production swords at their price level. Most are incredibly sharp and made as an authentic sword was.

[rescogitansa]

Most of my swords are from Dynasty Forge or Bugei. But when I was first learning how to handle and maintain a katana I bought the PPK. For around $230 (give or take $20) it is a nice sword at its level. I still use it for tameshigiri. If I bend it I am not out $2000 for a nice katana, and it cuts just as well as the higher priced swords. However, it is not in the class of the better swords so it cannot be compared. Still, it is a nice sword and I will always keep one around.

[oriontiger68]

its to bad they use stuff made from manta rays they are endangered and exstict in some areas and ive seen what some fishermen do 2 the manta rays they stab the shit out of it its sad so im not gonna buy 1 or any katanas now i want 2 buy a katana they r really nice swords i dig them but i feel bad supporting fishermen that endager or help cause the exstiction of animals

[nlmantis]

I thought the PC PPK is fake rayskin.

[swordsofmight]

This is the practical plus and it does have real rayskin.

[SPQRsamurai117]

what does it have instead

[SPQRsamurai117]

woops... I miss read and thought you said it doesn't have real ray skin

[SPQRsamurai117]

woops.. I miss read and thought you said it doesn't have real rayskin

[Hyoujinsama]

oriontiger68; FWIW, it is not Manta ray skin.

[sanderfilon]

i have bought that one a few months ago...

hope to have a video of me cutting stuff very soon

[JesusFuckingChrist84]

If you purchase directly from hanwei, I will order from you.

[swordsofmight]

All our purchases come from Hanwei.

[JesusFuckingChrist84]

Excellent, I am looking to purchase a PK and PPK daisho. PK daisho as a light cutter, and PPK as more of a functional art piece.

[morgan191]

what is it made out of****

[morgan191]

i've heard this alot, but wjat is ray skin? what it made out

[swordsofmight]

Rayskin is skin from an animal known as a manta ray

[chisacat]

I am getting a chen folded Bushido katana this weekend - IMO Swords of Might have the best pics of Paul Chen katana on the internet, most vendors use the stock CAS Iberia catalogue pics - but S of M have their own detailed pics of all the chen katana

[swordsofmight]

Thanks for the kind words!

[Shawshankdude2005]

I'm a returning shopper at SwordsofMight :D. Great reveiw, this one's gone on my wish list. Could you review the Paul Chen Orchid Katana?

[swordsofmight]

I will eventually do a review of each sword from the Chen line.

[Seven47]

Orchid Katana is sick i want to get it

[lotrfreek]

this katana looks very nice but i love the bo hi :D but the saya makes up for it :)

[swordsofmight]

This is my favorite katana of all! I love the balance...

[carbonsteelblade]

no cleaning kit?,oh well :D

[swordsofmight]

Most of the "lower end" Chens do not come with cleaning kits.