Last Legend Shinryu Katana Review

In collaboration with the company Last Legend, this is a performance review of the Shinryu Katana . Thomas Urso, SC state rep for the All Japan Goshindo Federation, performed the test. Please read the SFI post for more information...
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=88388

Please do not attempt these exercises without proper instruction.

http://swordarmory.com/05kat/shinryu/shinryu.html
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clemson-SC/Kum-Do-Goshindo/7404614764
http://samuraisports.com/

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Tameshigiri
• Shinryu
• Last
• Legend
• Goshindo
• Battodo
• Urso
• Samurai

[zenaku85]

where did you buy that sword? i"m looking for some traditional hand forged katana. These days practical katana are useless. i had to throw away 2 katanas already.

[tomurso]

@zenaku85 According to their website, Last Legend is "no longer producing swords". That's a shame since they did offer well priced, quality swords. If you are not a fan of Hanwei Forge (maker of the PC practical series), perhaps you may want to consider MAS (Martial Arts Swords). IMHO, they offer significantly better quality in both durability & construction.

[GeetarAdam]

Why is nearly every decent white cutter bald? I just shaved my head 3 days ago, and just bought my first katana yesterday, so maybe I'll be good. ;P

[tomurso]

I can't speak for the others but genetics is my reason. I started training before I started loosing really my hair. Now, I shave my head since I prefer it as opposed to looking like Larry from the Three Stooges.

As for your new sword purchase, I would highly advise receiving proper training before attempting test cutting.

Good luck

[FatalKnight]

Is T-10 steel better than the usual carbon steel or spring steel?

[tomurso]

I am not a metallurgist but I do believe that the base metal, regardless of its carbon content or alloy mixture, is only one aspect of a blade's strength. Geometry & heat treatment also play a significant role. A katana's strength is also dependent on the quality of the sword's other components such as the handle (nakago-tsuka connection, ito maki, etc).

[ValarMorgoth]

NO !

No tameshigiri for you !

[CleverDjembe]

HAve you watched the movie Zatoichi? HE was so good with the katana :)

[GeetarAdam]

Lol, I was just joking about the bald thing. That's why I shaved my head, too. I live in a rural area where there is no one to train me. However, I have trained in unarmed martial arts since I was around 5, so I feel I can probably learn quite a bit from watching the right people doing it and supplementing that with reading and asking questions. Anyhow, my wannabe katana arrives Saturday, so we shall see. :]

[WithLove19]

Ah, I see. In your opinion what is the best katana you have used or owned.