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@@XVIINFINITE i learned from a video that Katana aint made for fighting but is considered as Art, Samurai rarely use it when fighting as it would get damaged and steels r pretty expensive as Japan lacks iron
@@XVIINFINITE people say that Mini Katana r considered decent than other Katana becuz other Katana just fly off and its pretty dangerous, tho not a reliable Katana
@marktheisekai32 Yeah I Heard About That Warning I Never Worried About It Because All Katanas I Get Are Full Tang Though The Possibility Of The Blade Flying Away After Swinging It Could Possibly Still Exist Depending On How Badly Or Mass Produced It’s Made I Haven’t Experienced It So Far And I Don’t Buy From Just Any Website Because I’m Skeptical I Just Recently Pre-Ordered An S5 Black Lotus From CloudHammerForge.com
@marktheisekai32 Yeah Unfortunately Movies And Shows (Including People) Romanticize The Katana I Guess They Were Meant To Symbolize The Samurai Class And Something Else I Can’t Remember It Looks Nice And Like Other Cultures The History Behind It Is Cool I Just Know That Other Blades/Fighting Styles Are Better
Mini Katana is for admiring or messing around with. Actual sword smith websites like the traditional Japanese sites are for using the swords for actually cutting. Mini Katana’s whole “thing” is relating to anime fans. Their quality compared to sword smiths’ quality is below average
Yeah For Sure I Got One Good One Made Out Of T8 Carbon Steel That’s Surprisingly Reliable Otherwise Yeah They Ight A Sword Is Still A Sword It’s Just That MiniKatana Katanas Would Only Last For A Couple Of Hits It’s A Decent Place To Buy Anime Replicas
I have a 1045 Tanjiro katana. 1045 is a soft steel, you should know your target before cutting. It also comes down with technique of cutting, if your slaming your sword down, chip your blade, its a skill issue. Katanas are not ment to be used like bats or maces, they are weapons for cutting. Also katanas in generally are not designed for long battles so they can get damaged fast, if you want a sword that doesn't chip or break invest in a european or german sword which were specifically designed for war. Keep in mind that katanas are a work of art not a weapon of war. from my experience, 1060 steel is great because it is a nice balance of soft and hard. you dont want the sword to be either too tough because this means the blade will be brittle and can shatter, Like T-10 Steel and 1095 steel with an HCR of 56-64 . However, if you want a blade that is more forgiving, get spring steel 9260, it can bend to 90 Degrees before breaking. Also another important thing for katanas, make sure it is clay tempered because it will increase the HRC of the katana. You wanna be in the range of 52-55 HRC; A katana that isent claytempered will chip with ease. XD dont be hitting rocks or anything harder than solid wood too, we have axes and pickaxes for that!
@@XVIINFINITE mini katana sells shock steel katanas just not in the anime replica section of their items lol, I got all of zoros swords myself and they are definitely way nicer and worth the money compared to the 3/4 tang stainless steel replicas. Plus look at length and thickness of the blades and where the menuki is positioned because you could just buy a bare shock steel blade and use all the anime fittings on it
@@xaikkennot exactly a correct statement, you could potentially pay $1000 for a shock steel blade and $2000 for traditional Japanese tamahogony and the shock steel is going to be the better quality steel, you're more paying for the art and tradition of craftmanship at that point.... The point is price doesn't always equate to quality
Both katanas and europeans swords are prone to damage because both of them were meant to cut and designed for battle, katana is not magic weapon but neither the european swords are indestructible weapons
bro its ur fault if it chipped ;-; cus ur swordman ship was not good enough im not saying u can do some tanjiro shit if u have good alignment but if it chipped its because u either used the sword like a bat or u did not have good alignement
If you want my personal suggestion for katanas, try HanBon Forge. Good prices because it's a manufacturer, swords are hand made, and you can get customs done.
@@XVIINFINITE I personally have 2 katanas from them, good quality and cuts very well. Obviously the blades arent razor sharp because it's a sword, but they can easily go through tatami mats
If I wanted an actual katana, then I'd rather have it forged in the old ways Japanese swords were made. I think it would have more sentimental value if it was handmade
Yeah but that would cost you a fortune, I have an unsigned antique blade and with the fittings i had custom made for it it still cost me 7k but on the other hand it is a few hundred years old and was even used in battle (the marks on the blade are testament to that) so i see that as proof that it performs well at what it was made for.
@@XVIINFINITE well im practicing kenjutsu and we also do tameshigiri, I will definitely perform tameshigiri with it because im curious of how well it performs and while yes they’re not made out of modern steel they’re still not made of cardboard and can still be very effective if you know what you’re doing and if they were as weak as people claim nowadays they wouldn’t have been able to cut through multiple bodies because in the Edo period swords were tested very much and i think the highest they achieved was cutting through seven bodies at once and a sword of bad quality couldn’t do that.
@Yoda2422 That Is True Yes I Was Thinkin About Random Stuff For Sure It’d Be Great For Tameshigiri Unlike The Ways I Test The Edge Which I Know Is Completely Unpractical
was not gonna buy again cuz of shippinjg issues wwith them and all, and the yaamato is out of stock so is aizens zanpakuto but they released murasama so i just had to
1045 high carbon steel and 1060 high carbon steel are both fantastic steels it heat treated properly. 1060 is a very good robust steel and it’s easy to re sharpen i agree mini katana over prices everything
you purchased a clay tempered 1095 that steel type is closer to a traditional katana and will chip instead of taking a set or bending. the reason your other sword was cheaper and more durable was because it was a tool steel and made to be durable as hell. again as you said don’t test with rocks. get tatami if you want to see the true strength of the sword. mini katana is very overpriced across the board i hope you continue to expand your knowledge a bit about them :)
I Do Admit That Is True That Was A Biased Opinion By Me For Sure 1045 & 1060 Is Solid Their Website Is Pretty Decent It Just Depends On What A Person Looking For
@TONEDEAFSOUND Yes Someone Had Mentioned That To Me About The Clay Tempering Which Is The Reason Why The 1095 Katana Costed More Than The T8 Steel Even Though The T8 Steel katana Was Stronger
11:01 katanas are not meant to cut solid stuff, nor something more solid that bone and flesh, why would you hit rocks for? Against armor? If you’re really practicing kendo, kenjutsu or even iai, then you should know armor has weak points, back of the knees, armpit, etc… plus, you don’t really use katana for kenjutsu, you use bokken, safety reasons bc you’re practicing with someone else, in kendo you use shinai, and although Iaido needs a katana to practice, if doesn’t need to be sharp, really, tameshigiri is the only reason…
they sell trashy replica cosplay and display swords. i wouldnt buy them unless you want to look at them with your eyes only. Don't expect to slice anything and expect mini katana not to break lol.
Someone Recently Said “It Should Be Easy To Tell Its Not Made For Martial Arts” Which Is True Though For People That Are New To Swords They Might Not Be Able To Tell
personally i think katanas are wall hangers, they are not that good really, they are artistical but thats about it, if you want a decent cheap one theres a website called romance of men (sounds weird) that allows u to customize a katana etc, blade sharpness, metal of the blade, suba etc. I personally think if ur gonna get a katana get spring steel, that shit is tough at the price point aswell
mini katana is good if you want something to hang on a wall or put on display. I mean looks wise they are NICE but for use maybe not as good as a real serious katana
The 1095 blade looks like it was clay tempered for differential hardening, which sounds fancy, but actually results in a less durable blade than something made with modern steel. I think it's more expensive because the differential hardening gives it that natural "hamon" line on the blade, so it is a more authentic blade - the Tsuka and its fitments can also make a huge difference to price. Im not sure if yours is laminated/folded or if its a mono-steel blade. But 1095 mono-steel are very hard, but tend to be more brittle and prone to cracking. Your T8 katana is more durable because T8 is a type of tool steel that is made with tungsten-cobalt-vanadium alloy. While its less authentic and cannot be differentially hardened for that classic katana hamon line, it is a more modern and more durable steel. The hamon line can be acid-etched on the blade, like yours is, but it looks very fake. Even a top of the line $33,000 katana made by a japanese sword master will break quicker than modern steel katanas. Tamahagane steel made from iron sand is just weaker, no matter how many times it's been folded. If you want something you don't have to worry about breaking, get a good quality shock steel or spring steel katana.
I Do Prefer The T8 Carbon Steel One Because I Notice It Is Stronger (Literally Going On A Walk With It Right Now😂) I Really Appreciate The Info Soi That’s Something I Didn’t Know Too Well I Just Recently Bought A S5 Katana From CloudHammerForge.com So I’ll See How It Is Whenever It Gets Here I Heard Spring Steel Isn’t Bad Either
for one, they do say light cutting, it is 1045, its also pretty cheap, overall, it is a pretty good katana for its price, if you watch Cerverusarms video on minikatana you can know more about these katanas and how good they are for their price as he knows a lot about katanas.
Also i dont want this to seem like a hate comment, you bring up many good points on why you dont like it. Minikatana katanas arent for everyone, i get it.
I Hear rva-katana.com Is Pretty Good They Have A Section Connected To cloudhammerforge.com Which Is A Better Quality Forge Though You’d Buy From Them Through RVA-Katana I’d Suggest Looking At What CloudHammerForge Has First They Also Have A List Where It Explains Some Of The Blade Materials cloudhammerforge.com/pages/steels
The 1045 Is Pretty Decent And Will Do The Job For The Most Part I’d Spend The Extra Money For The 1060 Just To Have A Better Quality Blade Even For Bottles Which Isn’t Required For Sure But I Just Like Something That Isn’t Cheaply Made
Bladesmith here. 1045 to 1060 are considered low carbon steels. They are softer than more high catbon steels like 1075 to 1095. Those are basic carbon steels. Low carbon is not terrible as long as you have proper edge alignment. If not they will bend. Of course alot has to do with the heat treatment. I would aim for 9160 or 5160 spring steel if I were a new practitioner. Swords in this range are priced well and are forgiving to bending and breaking, but lose sharpness slightly faster than high carbons. Any further questions please ask.
High carbon swords are more brittle and unforgiving to hard targets and poor techniques. A proper smith can temper the steel to a softer hardness to help. Higher carbon = sharper, harder, but more brittle generally speaking
the t8 and s5 shock steel are stronger than the 1040-1095 but the shock steel is actually made for hitting rock although it could still dull the blade.. And you have to look at the other categories to get the stronger steel blades
@@XVIINFINITE yeah, they just advertize in a more entertaining way and the lower grade sharp swords more than their higher grade stuff to get people in the door so to speak
Yeah Their Standard 1045 Carbon Steel Katanas Can Do Just That And Should Be Fine Just Don’t Expect The Best Quality From Them Of Course Even Their 1065 Ones Will Do Well minikatana.com/products/hana-katana This One Seems Pretty Nice And It’s On Sale So I’d Definitely Get That
"say for thum rethen id have to hunt with this thing" alright buddy take off the nerf tacticool vest mini katana is very good quality for replica swords they weren't made to fight with...
Im sorry to tell you but there aren’t unbreakable blades they will chip I know you want a sword that’s durable but that’s just not as possible it’ll stay good after hard use
I feel much better about all of my life choices after seeing red paint on a 1k sword 😂, and less appreciating value, really great artwork on the swords of northshire spring steel sword though, even without musashi's double oval handgaurd?
@eliasnurmi5362 As Long As You Wipe Ot Down With A Microfiber Towel You Should Be Good Not Everyday Tho Just Check It Every Now N Then I’d Only Oil It Every 2-3 Months Just In Case I Still Do Not Know How To Clean Rust Off Of Metal
Well im sorry but this video doesn’t make any sense, if you do actually martial arts like kenjutsu or something else (i did 9 years ninjutsu in which you learn kenjutsu and taijutsu) then you should have a katana either dull or sharp depending on your kyu or dan. Who in earth trains kenjutsu and considers buying katana‘s especially from a website
@@XVIINFINITE good to know! although i doubt i'll own a real blade for like atleast 5 more years i'll probably keep this in mind, thanks for sharing this knowledge
We get the point, but there is sooo much yappin, 18 min that couldve been summed up to 5 and Mini Katana warns the people when the sword is for slicing or not so i suggest you don't really listen to him, RVA is indeed superior but in some cases M.K. can be viable, just be cautious and try to learn everything you can before buying it. (also it doesnt concern the topic but MAN it was hard to watch the video, there is no editing, it feels like you're lost, your words are slow and their not structured and blud yappin, dont expect to have big videos if its slow in this short form hyper stimulating meta)
1045 and 1065 high carbon steel is pretty good, it is suited for a long blade and 1095 in my opinion may make it quite brittle, the edge could chip and snap more easily. The real problem is the tempering of the blade , not the blade materials themselves. Even with 1045 you can make a pretty damn good sword if you get super good tempering on it
Another Person Pointed That Out And I Believe It’s True I Trust You Guys And It Just Makes Sense It Just Depends On How It’s Forged The More Massed Produced They Are The Less Quality It Put Into The Swords
@stormtrooperstudios2212 Which One? minikatana.com/products/auspicious-animal-t8-high-carbon-steel-japanese-katana The Black One Is The “Tameshigiri Series Model Hokusai” It’s Out Of Stock Right Now
@stormtrooperstudios2212 I’d Suggest Looking At Either CloudHammerForge.com Or Rva-Katana.com I Prefer CloudHammerForge Though their Swords Are Over $300 There’s Other Websites I Just Haven’t Looked Into Them
The $1,000 One No I Pretty Much Broke It And Now It’s The Testing Katana The T8 Carbon Steel One I Don’t Clean (Unless I Use It On Certain Objects) I Just Wipe It Down With A Microfiber Towel And It Still Hasn’t Rusted The Other Ones I Kind Of Neglect Since I Don’t Value Them As Much
@@XVIINFINITE moisture in the air is enough to rust a katana. U must use special oils and clean off the oil in a process so your katana is in perfect shape. Without doing this, over time it will rust. Buy a real kit to clean your katana.
A historically accurate katana will easily chip. It will be differentially heat treated with a very hard and thus brittle edge. No samurai would hit a rock under any circumstances. You use a rock to sharpen steel and that’s all you need to know about steel vs rock. In fact the edge isn’t even used to block or deflect in Japanese sword combat, the flat or black of the sword is used(or at least always attempted to be used) because one or both swords will chip edge to edge. This isn’t as much of a problem for European swords or Chinese swords, as they used springier steel (and in the case of European swords, far superior steel) than Japan. The mythical nature of katana comes from the commoners in feudal Japan and the religious tradition surrounding swords and more recently WW 2 veterans and anime/manga, but it’s just that, mythical.
Yeah The Tamahagane Steel In Japan Was Very Poor So They Did The Best They Could With What They Had Spring Steel Is Far More Superior Especially Now With Modern Steel
All medieval swords were made from crappy steel and both katana and european swords were advised to not hit the edge with other swords regardless of hard or soft edge. the spring steel they used was not pure instead it was mixed with other metallics its not the one we know today and katana were on the more durable side because of the thicker blades but they could bent more easily while swords while spring steel were prone to snap
@@raydrexler5868late medieval and renaissance swords were the same quality as katanas also they were far thinner than katanas and were not optimized for close combat but for duels
They sell Damascus blades that are worth a lot and is the price of a hand made Japanese traditional sword which costs 400$ -1200$ if your looking for a sword that can cut good get one of those from mini katana
@Galixiefruit556 I’ve Heard That Hanson Forge Is Good Though I Still Haven’t Looked Into It Lately I’ve Been Looking At A Place Called Rva-katana.com They Got Some Nice Swords There’s A Thing Called Cloudhammerforge.com That’s Connected To Rva-Katana I’d Consider Buying From Them Until I Find A Place That’s Better Though I Think I’d Be Satisfied Based Off Of Looking Through Rva-Katana
I really want to get vergils yamato from dmc5, I have a wooden one and it just doesn't do it for me, I do enjoy practicing iedo moves nut I don't see myself using many bamboo mats to cut amd that's all I'd ever really considering cutting, mini katanas great quality for there price, heavy emphasis on "the price" these swords are around 200 bucks amd for that price you're simply not getting good enough quality of hardened steel I can get a yamato for around 500 bucks that I'd actually consider using more for cutting but it's not accurate to the game at all it's missing alot of details, I've scanned over mini katanas version for hours and except from the obviously fake Hammond which is a shame as some of there other swords have a real one it's actually pretty damn accurate and amazing craftsmanship so for on my wall and a yearly bored cut on a proper mat I think it's worth it
@seven2z964 I had the same thing in mind I love dmc. I found vergils sword but it’s way too much for a replica of it sucks that mini katana doesn’t have it. I just wanna have it tbh😂
I Imagine Their Mainly For Looks As Well Even Though The Description Says “This Model Is Meant For Display And Light Cutting” Their “Actual” Katanas are Decent The Better Ones They Have Right Now Are The T8 High Carbon Series
I saw someone say that katanas werent reall used in battle that is a lie lmao katanas were made from essentally metal they couldnt use for anything else the chips were grinded out and whencthe blade grinded down to much they got new ones.
yeh and they'e saying medieval Japan didn't used katana as a weapon they used spears. Well yeh they used spears BUT those are foot soldiers and katana were used mainly as a mid-range melee weapons. Those people act like they're actually knowledgeable in Japanese medieval history
historical documents actually indicate that while katanas were indeed used in war,it simply wasn't that common, first of all the tachi was used more than the katana,it's basically the same, just worn differently, secondly, consider the katana the modern day bayonet...it was their back up,if they had to draw a sword,the enemy is already in arms reach,aka one of y'all about to die. and aside from history suggesting that as the truth,it's purely logical by modern logic too, believe it or not,samurai actually used guns and bows feranged combat,then spears or other polearms,then finally a sword,knives either weren't carried or weren't considered war worthy,those were mainly for duels where armor,formation etc wasn't a factor.
@@bloodlove93 so something your forgetting. Katana's existed a very long time before guns. Tho there were archers bow and arrow only got them so far eventually the enemy did make it to them and they had to fight. Im sure they used there spears and such but it was realitvley common to carry a katan for if your disarmed your weapon breaks or they just so happen to get closer then 7 feet away bc a spear is completely useless after that unless used like a staff which besides being oncredibley dangerous would just be worse then drawing there sword
It‘s actually kinda true. Katanas were used rarely, back then in a war the samurai‘s rather used longbow‘s or gun‘s because they‘re more effective, if you‘re talking about a combat outside war it‘s even more true. If you would let your blade be seen in the public the samurai‘s would get executed or jailed and when they use their katana on somebody they must have atleast 1 eye-witness that they used the katana for a good reason.
i wnana buy that type of katana from the website ur saying but im not sure if you are allowed to carry a sharp katana in public especially because im 13 too.
Check The Knife/Blade Laws In Your State In Texas You Can Carry It In Public (Not All Places Of Course) And We Have To Be 18 n Older To Be Able To Walk Outside With It And We Have To Be 18 n Older In Order To Purchase One As Well
@IndominusPlays You Should Be Able To Have One I’d Imagine It’s Not Considered A Weapon I’m Just Not Sure If It’s Okay To Have It In Public Otherwise It Should Be Good To Own One With You’re Guardians Permission And Again It’s Best To Look Up The Laws In Your State/Or Country I’d Suggest Setting Money To The Side Over The Years So When You Are 18 You Can Purchase And Own One For Yourself The More $ You Have The Better Quality Sword You Can Purchase (It Just Depends On What You Want And What You Are Looking For) You Might Even Use It For Something Different Either Way Money Is Unfortunately The Thing This World Is Run By And Becomes Even More Important As An Adult (Though I’m Sure You Already Know This) Another Note (Enjoy The Time You Have As A Youngin You Have A Lot Of Potential And Can Do Amazing Things In Your Life)
I’d Lean More Towards Rva But The Good Thing About MiniKatana Is That Their Replicas Look More Like The Anime They Pretty Much Put More Detail In Them So MiniKatana Is Great In That Aspect
Well I don't really think I'd use it for martial arts, it's more for fun purposes so maybe Mini Katana is perfect for that then, I mean, it isn't weak or dull after all@@XVIINFINITEthanks for da reply
Mini is a reseller they get their stuff from longquan. Their quality control is bad. Same goes to rva they bring stuff from lonhquan but their house brand cloudhammer is their main selling point s5 shock steel. Also dont use rock for bechmark 1095 is a hard steel that has good edge but prone to chip, check matthew jensen he does abusive stuff to review blades.
I Know Little About T10 Though I Hear It’s Good I Just Bought From A Poor Website So Avoid T10 Because The “T10” That I Got Was Poor Quality And I Don’t Know Anything About 65nm
Sorry this is really long, but I wanted to give a lot of information to help you out, and I've always found this stuff fascinating so I happen to have a lot of information to share. Metallurgically, T10 is very similar in composition to 1095 high carbon steel. 0.95% carbon in 1095, T10 has 1% carbon, with additional things like manganese, silicon, and phosphorus (among others), in order to make it a little more springy, but not by any perceivable amount due to having such a high carbon content. 65nm steel is a little different, as it's made as an actual dedicated spring steel or tool steel. This steel is a manganese and carbon steel alloy, which make it very elastic and flexible when heat treated properly. This is why it's a spring grade steel. As the name suggests, it has a 0.65% carbon content, with about 1-2% manganese, depending on the forge making it. Despite this creators opinion, I actually love 1060 and other steels that have around a 0.60-0.80% carbon content. There are other steels in the range from 1010, 1025, 1035, 1045, 1050, 1060, 1065, 1070, 1075, 1080, 1090, 1095, 1100. Think of these steels as a decimal point, and that will tell you their carbon content. for 1010, it's 0.1% carbon content, for 1100, it's 1%. Medium carbon is typically determined between 1035-1045, then any steel with a 0.6% carbon content or higher would be considered a high carbon steel. Both 65nm and T10 are Chinese adaptations of other steel types (T10 is a modifcation of 1095/1100), and not made with standards as strict in steel manufacturers you'd find in Europe and the US, however this does NOT make them bad steels. *If you only care about the steels you can stop here, otherwise, if you'd like some more information and potential buying advice, continue* In terms of buying, I would stray away from 65nm unless you see it coming from a known forge in China, so anything from Paul Chen (Hanwei), Shadow Dancer Swords, Cloudhammer, Huawei, and a few others that I can't remember. This is not because the steel is bad, but instead the person using it to make a sword. Certain forges work with some steel types VASTLY more than others, and so they develop a very good understanding of how to process the steel and get a good heat treatment. 65nm is a rarer steel, especially for katanas, so that is why I would avoid it. As for T10, this comes down to strictly what you WANT out of the sword. T10 is a good steel and quite durable, along with it's lower carbon counterparts, T8 and T6. The thing with these steels though is that they are used for differentially heat treated katanas. Basically every single katana on the market that is using T10, T8, or T6 steel is differentially heat treated. This means that the edge of the blade is significantly harder and than the spine of the blade, and will result in a blade with good edge retention and high shock absorption. The downfall of this method is the fact that the edge is really hard, and hard things are brittle. If hitting harder objects (even the neck of a water bottle can be hard enough) you highly risk chipping the edge. Next, with the softness of the spine the whole blade is capable of bending, and sometimes very easily in fact. This will prevent the blade from ever snapping in half (unless the blade is extremely mistreated) but will allow the sword to take a set and bend, and once it's bent it stays bent until you grab your sword and bend it back. The reason differentially heat treated katanas are a thing is because in ancient Japan, their quality of steel was extremely poor, and so they had to figure out a way to make their swords more durable and last through the test of battle. Having the soft spine gave them the shock absorption they needed, along with the hard edge to allow the thing to actually cut. However, with modern steels this isn't a problem. There are constant debates about whether DH (differentially hardened) or TH (through-hardened) swords are better. I will say this as my 2 cents. Spring steel blades, which pretty much are always TH, under NORMAL conditions and circumstances, are damn near indestructible. It can handle flexing and poor edge alignment just fine, most well heat treated spring steel blades can bend 70-90 degrees sideways and return to straight. These steels still have very good edge retention and toughness, and are especially impact and chip resistant. If you take a look at the youtube channel Matthew Jensen, he has plenty of destruction videos and reviews that can really help you determine how durable a sword you're looking at actually is. Most 5160 spring steel blades I've seen him test, he literally has to hit the spine of the blade against an iron rod multiple times for the blade to snap in half. As for DH, it suffers from the downfalls as I mentioned earlier, but there are 3 main benefits. Number 1, first and foremost is that it's much more traditional. It is the traditional way to make a real katana, so if that's what you're looking for, DH is the only answer. Number 2, DH blades have something on the sword called a "Hamon". It is the actual temper line and you can visibly SEE the 2 different hardness' of the steel. It is really really pretty and cool to look at. Finally number 3, because of the hardness of the edge, the sharpness WILL last longer than most TH blades, however the difference is minimal, and the edge will last only slightly longer. However, the other part of this is that you can get a finer (sharper) edge than some other steels, but be careful because this would also make the edge much more fragile. In short, buy what you want and what you think you're going to use the sword for. If you are using it for a wall piece, getting something cheap and not made of amazing steel isn't a problem really. If you genuinely want to use the sword for cutting, I first recommend getting a really cheap FULL TANG sword that you wouldn't mind getting bent out of shape. The brand Musha has a really good and cheap 1045 blade that ranges from around 50-75$. It's really cheap and poor quality, but that's exactly why you should do that because if it gets f'd up, oh well. Finally for beginner cutters, get a TH blade for the reasons I mentioned above, they are super durable and will withstand basically anything within reason. If you have poor edge alignment you're not going to set a bend in your blade. If you're cutting harder objects, the edge in most cases won't chip. For a workhorse, performance cutter, modern TH steels are just superior to DH, however if you are experienced, and doing something like Tameshigiri, bottle cutting, or Iaido, a DH blade will perform just fine and not dull nearly as quickly. Once again, sorry for the long read, but I hope this helps!
the main reason you should not buy it is that they aren't even real katana's to begin with they are just cheap fake replica's. Real Katana's must be made from Tamahagane steel and use specific methods
Let me summarized this to u, he's basically saying dont buy from Mini Katana if u r using it for martial arts
Most Definitely Took Too Long To Explain That
I Just Enjoy Talking About Swords Even With Limited Knowledge
@@XVIINFINITE i learned from a video that Katana aint made for fighting but is considered as Art, Samurai rarely use it when fighting as it would get damaged and steels r pretty expensive as Japan lacks iron
@@XVIINFINITE people say that Mini Katana r considered decent than other Katana becuz other Katana just fly off and its pretty dangerous, tho not a reliable Katana
@marktheisekai32 Yeah I Heard About That Warning
I Never Worried About It Because All Katanas I Get Are Full Tang Though The Possibility Of The Blade Flying Away After Swinging It Could Possibly Still Exist
Depending On How Badly Or Mass Produced It’s Made
I Haven’t Experienced It So Far And I Don’t Buy From Just Any Website Because I’m Skeptical
I Just Recently Pre-Ordered An S5 Black Lotus From CloudHammerForge.com
@marktheisekai32 Yeah Unfortunately Movies And Shows (Including People) Romanticize The Katana
I Guess They Were Meant To Symbolize The Samurai Class And Something Else I Can’t Remember
It Looks Nice And Like Other Cultures The History Behind It Is Cool I Just Know That Other Blades/Fighting Styles Are Better
I dont see why people are buying anime themed Katana's for under $200, hitting against rocks, and expect the best quality
Their Description Says “This Model Meant For Light Cutting And Display”
Obviously They Aren’t Made To Hit Dense Objects
Mini Katana is for admiring or messing around with. Actual sword smith websites like the traditional Japanese sites are for using the swords for actually cutting. Mini Katana’s whole “thing” is relating to anime fans. Their quality compared to sword smiths’ quality is below average
Yeah MiniKatana Is Perfect For That
Great For Anyone That Wants A Replica Of Their Favorite Anime / Pop Culture Swords
I just don't like thier shipping prices if you live outside the USA 😅the shipping price is more expensive than the actual sword 😅
Yo That’s Crazy And I Completely Forgot To Mention Their Shipping Outside The US
That’s Lame af
Mini Katana are just for show. They are not meant to depend your life on.
Yeah For Sure
I Got One Good One Made Out Of T8 Carbon Steel That’s Surprisingly Reliable
Otherwise Yeah They Ight
A Sword Is Still A Sword It’s Just That MiniKatana Katanas Would Only Last For A Couple Of Hits
It’s A Decent Place To Buy Anime Replicas
@@XVIINFINITEAgreed
I have a 1045 Tanjiro katana. 1045 is a soft steel, you should know your target before cutting. It also comes down with technique of cutting, if your slaming your sword down, chip your blade, its a skill issue. Katanas are not ment to be used like bats or maces, they are weapons for cutting. Also katanas in generally are not designed for long battles so they can get damaged fast, if you want a sword that doesn't chip or break invest in a european or german sword which were specifically designed for war. Keep in mind that katanas are a work of art not a weapon of war.
from my experience, 1060 steel is great because it is a nice balance of soft and hard. you dont want the sword to be either too tough because this means the blade will be brittle and can shatter, Like T-10 Steel and 1095 steel with an HCR of 56-64 . However, if you want a blade that is more forgiving, get spring steel 9260, it can bend to 90 Degrees before breaking. Also another important thing for katanas, make sure it is clay tempered because it will increase the HRC of the katana. You wanna be in the range of 52-55 HRC; A katana that isent claytempered will chip with ease.
XD dont be hitting rocks or anything harder than solid wood too, we have axes and pickaxes for that!
That’s Something I Had Forgot Mention
Yes 1065 Is A Good Balance And Yes I’d Go For A Spring Steel Or Shock Steel
Technically a katana under $2,000 is trash. So idk if i agree with technically everything here. A walmart katana is not a skill issue hahah
@@XVIINFINITE mini katana sells shock steel katanas just not in the anime replica section of their items lol, I got all of zoros swords myself and they are definitely way nicer and worth the money compared to the 3/4 tang stainless steel replicas. Plus look at length and thickness of the blades and where the menuki is positioned because you could just buy a bare shock steel blade and use all the anime fittings on it
@@xaikkennot exactly a correct statement, you could potentially pay $1000 for a shock steel blade and $2000 for traditional Japanese tamahogony and the shock steel is going to be the better quality steel, you're more paying for the art and tradition of craftmanship at that point.... The point is price doesn't always equate to quality
Both katanas and europeans swords are prone to damage because both of them were meant to cut and designed for battle, katana is not magic weapon but neither the european swords are indestructible weapons
bro its ur fault if it chipped ;-; cus ur swordman ship was not good enough im not saying u can do some tanjiro shit if u have good alignment but if it chipped its because u either used the sword like a bat or u did not have good alignement
That Is True
If you want my personal suggestion for katanas, try HanBon Forge. Good prices because it's a manufacturer, swords are hand made, and you can get customs done.
I Heard It Was Good And I’ve Looked At Their Website
It’s Pretty Cool So Far I’ve Seen Especially With The Custom Options
@@XVIINFINITE I personally have 2 katanas from them, good quality and cuts very well. Obviously the blades arent razor sharp because it's a sword, but they can easily go through tatami mats
@KMO-qj9fv That’s Great I’m Glad To Hear They Work For Your Purposes
@@XVIINFINITE If you do purchase from them, hope my suggestion helps
Oh Yes Your Suggestion Helped Plenty
Gives Me A Lot Of Confidence In HanBon Forge Now
Bro was stroking that katana the whole time 😭
Didn’t Even Notice That🤣 Yoo That’s So Bad Hilarious
definition: wall hanger.
just appreciate the art.
If I wanted an actual katana, then I'd rather have it forged in the old ways Japanese swords were made. I think it would have more sentimental value if it was handmade
Yeah but that would cost you a fortune, I have an unsigned antique blade and with the fittings i had custom made for it it still cost me 7k but on the other hand it is a few hundred years old and was even used in battle (the marks on the blade are testament to that) so i see that as proof that it performs well at what it was made for.
Yeah A Piece Of Me Wants A Nihonto Too But Those Katanas Are The Ones That Cost Thousands
And I’d Never Cut With It Either
That’s Really Cool I’ve Only Had Modern Ones
Nice Nice👍🏽
@@XVIINFINITE well im practicing kenjutsu and we also do tameshigiri, I will definitely perform tameshigiri with it because im curious of how well it performs and while yes they’re not made out of modern steel they’re still not made of cardboard and can still be very effective if you know what you’re doing and if they were as weak as people claim nowadays they wouldn’t have been able to cut through multiple bodies because in the Edo period swords were tested very much and i think the highest they achieved was cutting through seven bodies at once and a sword of bad quality couldn’t do that.
@Yoda2422 That Is True Yes
I Was Thinkin About Random Stuff
For Sure It’d Be Great For Tameshigiri
Unlike The Ways I Test The Edge Which I Know Is Completely Unpractical
They never said it was for martial arts, they said their sharp swords were for light cutting and decor.
was not gonna buy again cuz of shippinjg issues wwith them and all, and the yaamato is out of stock so is aizens zanpakuto but they released murasama so i just had to
Oh Yeah Definitely
I Been Seeing People Requesting Murasama For Years
1045 high carbon steel and 1060 high carbon steel are both fantastic steels it heat treated properly. 1060 is a very good robust steel and it’s easy to re sharpen
i agree mini katana over prices everything
you purchased a clay tempered 1095
that steel type is closer to a traditional katana and will chip instead of taking a set or bending.
the reason your other sword was cheaper and more durable was because it was a tool steel and made to be durable as hell.
again as you said don’t test with rocks. get tatami if you want to see the true strength of the sword.
mini katana is very overpriced across the board
i hope you continue to expand your knowledge a bit about them :)
I Do Admit That Is True
That Was A Biased Opinion By Me For Sure
1045 & 1060 Is Solid
Their Website Is Pretty Decent It Just Depends On What A Person Looking For
@TONEDEAFSOUND Yes Someone Had Mentioned That To Me About The Clay Tempering Which Is The Reason Why The 1095 Katana Costed More Than The T8 Steel Even Though The T8 Steel
katana Was Stronger
@TONEDEAFSOUND And I Appreciate The Feedback 🙏🏽
11:01 katanas are not meant to cut solid stuff, nor something more solid that bone and flesh, why would you hit rocks for? Against armor? If you’re really practicing kendo, kenjutsu or even iai, then you should know armor has weak points, back of the knees, armpit, etc… plus, you don’t really use katana for kenjutsu, you use bokken, safety reasons bc you’re practicing with someone else, in kendo you use shinai, and although Iaido needs a katana to practice, if doesn’t need to be sharp, really, tameshigiri is the only reason…
they sell trashy replica cosplay and display swords. i wouldnt buy them unless you want to look at them with your eyes only. Don't expect to slice anything and expect mini katana not to break lol.
They Mainly Target Anime People Tho Yeah Their Replicas Are Alright Not Really “Battle Ready” As They Claim
Love how they put "Battle ready" in their promo vids
Someone Recently Said “It Should Be Easy To Tell Its Not Made For Martial Arts”
Which Is True
Though For People That Are New To Swords They Might Not Be Able To Tell
personally i think katanas are wall hangers, they are not that good really, they are artistical but thats about it, if you want a decent cheap one theres a website called romance of men (sounds weird) that allows u to customize a katana etc, blade sharpness, metal of the blade, suba etc. I personally think if ur gonna get a katana get spring steel, that shit is tough at the price point aswell
I Appreciate The Suggestion
And Yeah Someone Said Something Similar
Using 9260 Spring Steel Instead Of The Usual Stuff
mini katana is good if you want something to hang on a wall or put on display. I mean looks wise they are NICE but for use maybe not as good as a real serious katana
The 1095 blade looks like it was clay tempered for differential hardening, which sounds fancy, but actually results in a less durable blade than something made with modern steel. I think it's more expensive because the differential hardening gives it that natural "hamon" line on the blade, so it is a more authentic blade - the Tsuka and its fitments can also make a huge difference to price. Im not sure if yours is laminated/folded or if its a mono-steel blade. But 1095 mono-steel are very hard, but tend to be more brittle and prone to cracking.
Your T8 katana is more durable because T8 is a type of tool steel that is made with tungsten-cobalt-vanadium alloy. While its less authentic and cannot be differentially hardened for that classic katana hamon line, it is a more modern and more durable steel. The hamon line can be acid-etched on the blade, like yours is, but it looks very fake.
Even a top of the line $33,000 katana made by a japanese sword master will break quicker than modern steel katanas. Tamahagane steel made from iron sand is just weaker, no matter how many times it's been folded. If you want something you don't have to worry about breaking, get a good quality shock steel or spring steel katana.
I Do Prefer The T8 Carbon Steel One Because I Notice It Is Stronger
(Literally Going On A Walk With It Right Now😂)
I Really Appreciate The Info Soi
That’s Something I Didn’t Know Too Well
I Just Recently Bought A S5 Katana From CloudHammerForge.com So I’ll See How It Is Whenever It Gets Here
I Heard Spring Steel Isn’t Bad Either
The rengoku Mini katana does NOT look like that I know what it looks
like
It’s The Older Model (2022)
I Got It Before They Updated It To The Newer One
for one, they do say light cutting, it is 1045, its also pretty cheap, overall, it is a pretty good katana for its price, if you watch Cerverusarms video on minikatana you can know more about these katanas and how good they are for their price as he knows a lot about katanas.
also you should change the title, minikatana isn't your thing, you should change it to "i don't like minikatana" or somethin
Also i dont want this to seem like a hate comment, you bring up many good points on why you dont like it. Minikatana katanas arent for everyone, i get it.
@plebhunter1234 I Appreciate The Info And Comment Soi It Helps Me Out A Lot 🙏🏽
I’m wanting to buy a katana, I’m a beginner so do you have any recommendations for a somewhat cheaper real katana?
I Hear rva-katana.com Is Pretty Good
They Have A Section Connected To cloudhammerforge.com
Which Is A Better Quality Forge Though You’d Buy From Them Through RVA-Katana
I’d Suggest Looking At What CloudHammerForge Has First
They Also Have A List Where It Explains Some Of The Blade Materials
cloudhammerforge.com/pages/steels
i bought a katana from my cousin for 150 he said dont swing it i did and it bent is 1045 steel strong enough to withstand the pressure?
The 1045 Is Pretty Decent And Will Do The Job For The Most Part
I’d Spend The Extra Money For The 1060 Just To Have A Better Quality Blade Even For Bottles
Which Isn’t Required For Sure But I Just Like Something That Isn’t Cheaply Made
Bladesmith here. 1045 to 1060 are considered low carbon steels. They are softer than more high catbon steels like 1075 to 1095. Those are basic carbon steels. Low carbon is not terrible as long as you have proper edge alignment. If not they will bend. Of course alot has to do with the heat treatment. I would aim for 9160 or 5160 spring steel if I were a new practitioner. Swords in this range are priced well and are forgiving to bending and breaking, but lose sharpness slightly faster than high carbons. Any further questions please ask.
High carbon swords are more brittle and unforgiving to hard targets and poor techniques. A proper smith can temper the steel to a softer hardness to help. Higher carbon = sharper, harder, but more brittle generally speaking
I own a fake katana and the reason why is because I only use it as a prop for movies
Yeah That’s A Valid Reason To Have One
@@XVIINFINITE nice video btw
Appreciated 🙏🏽
Bro is hiting rocks and getting upset its getting dull🫵🤣
the t8 and s5 shock steel are stronger than the 1040-1095 but the shock steel is actually made for hitting rock although it could still dull the blade.. And you have to look at the other categories to get the stronger steel blades
I’ve Learned That Recently
@@XVIINFINITE yeah, they just advertize in a more entertaining way and the lower grade sharp swords more than their higher grade stuff to get people in the door so to speak
@theguyver13 Their Pretty Decent At Marketing Their Swords For Sure
@@XVIINFINITE I do follow rva katanas as well, I like the cool historical facts they show and the nice antique katanas they have
@theguyver13 I Like Them Too They Seem Pretty Solid
Hey man all im saying is any thing like a hammer a rock a wall could chip a katana, If you dont know how to swing it properly, Especially rocks.
Dude thank you so much for this I'm wanting to learn how to fight using a katana and I was gonna buy from Mini Katana.
Happy To Help Soi
To start u shouldnt get a real sword buy a polypropelene sword they are just better for beginners
@deathmmos354 That Is The Better Option For Beginners Yes
question if i wanna cut bottles are these type of swords like stronge enough to cut it without bending?
Yeah Their Standard 1045 Carbon Steel Katanas Can Do Just That And Should Be Fine Just Don’t Expect The Best Quality From Them Of Course
Even Their 1065 Ones Will Do Well
minikatana.com/products/hana-katana
This One Seems Pretty Nice And It’s On Sale So I’d Definitely Get That
@@XVIINFINITE THX MAN
@FlockoGBG No Problem Soi I Hope That Helps
"say for thum rethen id have to hunt with this thing" alright buddy take off the nerf tacticool vest mini katana is very good quality for replica swords they weren't made to fight with...
I appreciate yall boyz for this info. I had 3 swords, sold 2 of them, now I'm looking to buy a couple more
That’s Great To Hear
some are a dull type for cosplay only and some are for regular for chopping fruits and stuff
Which Is Great For Anyone That’d Want Something Simple And Isn’t Looking For The Same Things In A Sword Like Myself
Im sorry to tell you but there aren’t unbreakable blades they will chip I know you want a sword that’s durable but that’s just not as possible it’ll stay good after hard use
Yeah Pretty Much I Probably Forgot To Mention That In The Video
@@XVIINFINITE if you want a strong sword then buy a katana made with s5
I’m Looking Into It
That looks like a Wall Hanger... :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
I feel much better about all of my life choices after seeing red paint on a 1k sword 😂, and less appreciating value, really great artwork on the swords of northshire spring steel sword though, even without musashi's double oval handgaurd?
I’ve Heard Swords Of Northshire Is Good
And Yeah I Didn’t Know Enough About Clay Tempered Swords So I Kinda Messed It Up
if i buy a katana that says in its description that its blunt and i want it for decoration is the blade gonna be stainless steel or something else
It Could Be Stainless Steel
Or It Could Be A Carbon Blade That Isn’t Sharpened
The Fact It Doesn’t Specify Isn’t A Good Look
@@XVIINFINITE yea it said stainless steel just checked it out, so does that mean i dont need to oil it or do i still need to do it sometimes
@eliasnurmi5362 As Long As You Wipe Ot Down With A Microfiber Towel You Should Be Good
Not Everyday Tho Just Check It Every Now N Then
I’d Only Oil It Every 2-3 Months Just In Case
I Still Do Not Know How To Clean Rust Off Of Metal
@@XVIINFINITE alright thanks for the information, its gonna be my first one so im still new to this
@eliasnurmi5362 Happy To Help Soi
I Hope Everything Goes Well
Surely the company sounding like a weeb trap should be enough of a warning
Well im sorry but this video doesn’t make any sense, if you do actually martial arts like kenjutsu or something else (i did 9 years ninjutsu in which you learn kenjutsu and taijutsu) then you should have a katana either dull or sharp depending on your kyu or dan. Who in earth trains kenjutsu and considers buying katana‘s especially from a website
my question is: full tang or partial tang?
Full Tang Is Always Best For Actual Use
Partial Tang Is Better For Display Pieces Only
@@XVIINFINITE yeah, if im not mistaken full tang is like inside of the entire handle and partial tang isn't
@Tyzo0704 Exactly So For Something That’s Being Used It’s Better ayo Have Full Tang
More Sturdy and More Safe
@@XVIINFINITE good to know! although i doubt i'll own a real blade for like atleast 5 more years i'll probably keep this in mind, thanks for sharing this knowledge
@Tyzo0704 Happy To Help
We get the point, but there is sooo much yappin, 18 min that couldve been summed up to 5 and Mini Katana warns the people when the sword is for slicing or not so i suggest you don't really listen to him, RVA is indeed superior but in some cases M.K. can be viable, just be cautious and try to learn everything you can before buying it. (also it doesnt concern the topic but MAN it was hard to watch the video, there is no editing, it feels like you're lost, your words are slow and their not structured and blud yappin, dont expect to have big videos if its slow in this short form hyper stimulating meta)
Agreed. Too much yappin. Could have been summed up in way less than 17 minutes
jeez..
They have a real katana cleaning kit btw
I’ve Bought All My Cleaning Kits From Them Yeah
1045 and 1065 high carbon steel is pretty good, it is suited for a long blade and 1095 in my opinion may make it quite brittle, the edge could chip and snap more easily. The real problem is the tempering of the blade , not the blade materials themselves. Even with 1045 you can make a pretty damn good sword if you get super good tempering on it
Another Person Pointed That Out And I Believe It’s True I Trust You Guys
And It Just Makes Sense It Just Depends On How It’s Forged
The More Massed Produced They Are The Less Quality It Put Into The Swords
I found 1095 high carbon steel off amazon with all 5 star reviews
That’s Very Interesting
Makes Me Wonder About How Secure The Fittings Are And Just Overall Quality And Cutting Performance
Do you mind telling me what the sword is called? I’ve been looking for one
@stormtrooperstudios2212 Which One?
minikatana.com/products/auspicious-animal-t8-high-carbon-steel-japanese-katana
The Black One Is The “Tameshigiri Series
Model Hokusai”
It’s Out Of Stock Right Now
@stormtrooperstudios2212
I’d Suggest Looking At Either CloudHammerForge.com
Or Rva-Katana.com
I Prefer CloudHammerForge
Though their Swords Are Over $300
There’s Other Websites I Just Haven’t Looked Into Them
Oh ok thank you for the suggestions I’ll look into them
1060 can be a fantastic steel, it all depends on the heat-treat and temper.
Yeah I Completely Forgot About That
Did you clean your katana?
The $1,000 One No
I Pretty Much Broke It
And Now It’s The Testing Katana
The T8 Carbon Steel One I Don’t Clean (Unless I Use It On Certain Objects) I Just Wipe It Down With A Microfiber Towel And It Still Hasn’t Rusted
The Other Ones I Kind Of Neglect Since I Don’t Value Them As Much
@@XVIINFINITE moisture in the air is enough to rust a katana. U must use special oils and clean off the oil in a process so your katana is in perfect shape. Without doing this, over time it will rust. Buy a real kit to clean your katana.
@kawaii_da_monke I Do Have One I Just Don’t Do It As Often As I Should 🤦🏽♂️
Did you buy battle ready version?
Yes I Have
A historically accurate katana will easily chip. It will be differentially heat treated with a very hard and thus brittle edge. No samurai would hit a rock under any circumstances. You use a rock to sharpen steel and that’s all you need to know about steel vs rock. In fact the edge isn’t even used to block or deflect in Japanese sword combat, the flat or black of the sword is used(or at least always attempted to be used) because one or both swords will chip edge to edge. This isn’t as much of a problem for European swords or Chinese swords, as they used springier steel (and in the case of European swords, far superior steel) than Japan. The mythical nature of katana comes from the commoners in feudal Japan and the religious tradition surrounding swords and more recently WW 2 veterans and anime/manga, but it’s just that, mythical.
Yeah The Tamahagane Steel In Japan Was Very Poor So They Did The Best They Could With What They Had
Spring Steel Is Far More Superior Especially Now With Modern Steel
All medieval swords were made from crappy steel and both katana and european swords were advised to not hit the edge with other swords regardless of hard or soft edge. the spring steel they used was not pure instead it was mixed with other metallics its not the one we know today and katana were on the more durable side because of the thicker blades but they could bent more easily while swords while spring steel were prone to snap
@alexanderK2700 Very Interesting
I Know Little Of Medieval Technology
So I’m Hearing Both Sides Did What They Could At Their Times
@@alexanderK2700
Katana remained unchanged while European swords in the high Middle Ages and the renaissance were far superior
@@raydrexler5868late medieval and renaissance swords were the same quality as katanas also they were far thinner than katanas and were not optimized for close combat but for duels
dont hit katanas with rocks it hurts katanas :.)
It Depends On The Quality To Me Though I Know I’d Rather Test Cut Something Else
@@XVIINFINITE You should buy tatami mats to test cut on
@finn8751 I Gotta Build The Stand For It Before I Can Use The Ones I Have
You should’ve got a sharp one
I Did😂
The T8 High Carbon Steel Is The Better One
They sell Damascus blades that are worth a lot and is the price of a hand made Japanese traditional sword which costs 400$ -1200$ if your looking for a sword that can cut good get one of those from mini katana
Not trying to be rude but it doesn’t matter about the way it looks but the way it works
I’ve Bought A 1095 $1,000 Katana From Them Before The “Model Hokusai”
I Haven’t Ever Seen Any Damascus Steel From Them Yet
I’d Rather Have An Ugly One That’s Functional Than A Katana That Looks Good Though Is Brittle
I understand that but the katanas that they have now is a little bit better than the katana you have now l
Only Like 2 Katanas They Have Right Now Are Better Than The Ones I Have Tho Yes They Have Gotten A Bit Better
@@XVIINFINITEcan I ask you a question what website would you recommend buying a katana a good katana
@Galixiefruit556 I’ve Heard That Hanson Forge Is Good Though I Still Haven’t Looked Into It
Lately I’ve Been Looking At A Place Called Rva-katana.com
They Got Some Nice Swords
There’s A Thing Called Cloudhammerforge.com That’s Connected To Rva-Katana
I’d Consider Buying From Them Until I Find A Place That’s Better Though I Think I’d Be Satisfied Based Off Of Looking Through Rva-Katana
@@XVIINFINITEok thx a lot man
@Galixiefruit556 No Problem Soi ♾️
Bro, jesus, loves you 😊❤
Thank You Soi 🙏🏽
Jesus Loves You Too
I really want to get vergils yamato from dmc5, I have a wooden one and it just doesn't do it for me, I do enjoy practicing iedo moves nut I don't see myself using many bamboo mats to cut amd that's all I'd ever really considering cutting, mini katanas great quality for there price, heavy emphasis on "the price" these swords are around 200 bucks amd for that price you're simply not getting good enough quality of hardened steel I can get a yamato for around 500 bucks that I'd actually consider using more for cutting but it's not accurate to the game at all it's missing alot of details, I've scanned over mini katanas version for hours and except from the obviously fake Hammond which is a shame as some of there other swords have a real one it's actually pretty damn accurate and amazing craftsmanship so for on my wall and a yearly bored cut on a proper mat I think it's worth it
Yes MiniKatana Is Pretty Good At Making Their Replicas Look As Accurate As They Can
@seven2z964 I had the same thing in mind I love dmc. I found vergils sword but it’s way too much for a replica of it sucks that mini katana doesn’t have it. I just wanna have it tbh😂
the quality isn't that good overtime parts of the katana will fall off bc wtvr reason maybe the glue or wtvr but they look nice atleast
I Imagine Their Mainly For Looks As Well Even Though The Description Says “This Model Is Meant For Display And Light Cutting”
Their “Actual” Katanas are Decent
The Better Ones They Have Right Now Are The T8 High Carbon Series
Fire and steel is worse
I saw someone say that katanas werent reall used in battle that is a lie lmao katanas were made from essentally metal they couldnt use for anything else the chips were grinded out and whencthe blade grinded down to much they got new ones.
That Is Interesting
I Appreciate The Info
yeh and they'e saying medieval Japan didn't used katana as a weapon they used spears. Well yeh they used spears BUT those are foot soldiers and katana were used mainly as a mid-range melee weapons. Those people act like they're actually knowledgeable in Japanese medieval history
historical documents actually indicate that while katanas were indeed used in war,it simply wasn't that common, first of all the tachi was used more than the katana,it's basically the same, just worn differently, secondly, consider the katana the modern day bayonet...it was their back up,if they had to draw a sword,the enemy is already in arms reach,aka one of y'all about to die.
and aside from history suggesting that as the truth,it's purely logical by modern logic too, believe it or not,samurai actually used guns and bows feranged combat,then spears or other polearms,then finally a sword,knives either weren't carried or weren't considered war worthy,those were mainly for duels where armor,formation etc wasn't a factor.
@@bloodlove93 so something your forgetting. Katana's existed a very long time before guns. Tho there were archers bow and arrow only got them so far eventually the enemy did make it to them and they had to fight. Im sure they used there spears and such but it was realitvley common to carry a katan for if your disarmed your weapon breaks or they just so happen to get closer then 7 feet away bc a spear is completely useless after that unless used like a staff which besides being oncredibley dangerous would just be worse then drawing there sword
It‘s actually kinda true. Katanas were used rarely, back then in a war the samurai‘s rather used longbow‘s or gun‘s because they‘re more effective, if you‘re talking about a combat outside war it‘s even more true. If you would let your blade be seen in the public the samurai‘s would get executed or jailed and when they use their katana on somebody they must have atleast 1 eye-witness that they used the katana for a good reason.
i wnana buy that type of katana from the website ur saying but im not sure if you are allowed to carry a sharp katana in public especially because im 13 too.
Check The Knife/Blade Laws In Your State
In Texas You Can Carry It In Public
(Not All Places Of Course)
And We Have To Be 18 n Older To Be Able To Walk Outside With It
And We Have To Be 18 n Older In Order To Purchase One As Well
And It Depends On The Country You’re At
@@XVIINFINITE what about a dull one
@IndominusPlays You Should Be Able To Have One
I’d Imagine It’s Not Considered A Weapon
I’m Just Not Sure If It’s Okay To Have It In Public
Otherwise It Should Be Good To Own One With You’re Guardians Permission
And Again It’s Best To Look Up The Laws In Your State/Or Country
I’d Suggest Setting Money To The Side Over The Years So When You Are 18 You Can Purchase And Own One For Yourself
The More $ You Have The Better Quality Sword You Can Purchase (It Just Depends On What You Want And What You Are Looking For) You Might Even Use It For Something Different Either Way Money Is Unfortunately The Thing This World Is Run By And Becomes Even More Important As An Adult (Though I’m Sure You Already Know This)
Another Note (Enjoy The Time You Have As A Youngin You Have A Lot Of Potential And Can Do Amazing Things In Your Life)
What about the demon slayer swords from HanBan and RVA
I’d Lean More Towards Rva But The Good Thing About MiniKatana Is That Their Replicas Look More Like The Anime
They Pretty Much Put More Detail In Them
So MiniKatana Is Great In That Aspect
Well I don't really think I'd use it for martial arts, it's more for fun purposes so maybe Mini Katana is perfect for that then, I mean, it isn't weak or dull after all@@XVIINFINITEthanks for da reply
@frosty2857 No Problem Soi
I’d Still Recommend MiniKatana It’s A Good Website For Katanas And Everyone Has Their Own Reasons For Having One
It’s dull get a sharp one
The blade chipped? Sounds like a skill issue
Mini is a reseller they get their stuff from longquan. Their quality control is bad. Same goes to rva they bring stuff from lonhquan but their house brand cloudhammer is their main selling point s5 shock steel. Also dont use rock for bechmark 1095 is a hard steel that has good edge but prone to chip, check matthew jensen he does abusive stuff to review blades.
Bet I Will
I Appreciate The Info
That channel minikatana is just shilling bs nd annoying
They Makin Money At Least 🤷🏽♂️
But Yeah I Stopped Checking Them Out After A Bit
well i trust a guy that has been training with katanas for 7 or 8 years saying minikatana is good and not this rando with 216 subs like
@@FURRYCRUISIFIER if you want reviews on katanas watch Matthew Jensen or shadiversity
what do you think about T10 and 65nm?
I Know Little About T10 Though I Hear It’s Good
I Just Bought From A Poor Website So Avoid T10 Because The “T10” That I Got Was Poor Quality
And I Don’t Know Anything About 65nm
Sorry this is really long, but I wanted to give a lot of information to help you out, and I've always found this stuff fascinating so I happen to have a lot of information to share.
Metallurgically, T10 is very similar in composition to 1095 high carbon steel. 0.95% carbon in 1095, T10 has 1% carbon, with additional things like manganese, silicon, and phosphorus (among others), in order to make it a little more springy, but not by any perceivable amount due to having such a high carbon content.
65nm steel is a little different, as it's made as an actual dedicated spring steel or tool steel. This steel is a manganese and carbon steel alloy, which make it very elastic and flexible when heat treated properly. This is why it's a spring grade steel. As the name suggests, it has a 0.65% carbon content, with about 1-2% manganese, depending on the forge making it.
Despite this creators opinion, I actually love 1060 and other steels that have around a 0.60-0.80% carbon content. There are other steels in the range from 1010, 1025, 1035, 1045, 1050, 1060, 1065, 1070, 1075, 1080, 1090, 1095, 1100.
Think of these steels as a decimal point, and that will tell you their carbon content. for 1010, it's 0.1% carbon content, for 1100, it's 1%. Medium carbon is typically determined between 1035-1045, then any steel with a 0.6% carbon content or higher would be considered a high carbon steel.
Both 65nm and T10 are Chinese adaptations of other steel types (T10 is a modifcation of 1095/1100), and not made with standards as strict in steel manufacturers you'd find in Europe and the US, however this does NOT make them bad steels.
*If you only care about the steels you can stop here, otherwise, if you'd like some more information and potential buying advice, continue*
In terms of buying, I would stray away from 65nm unless you see it coming from a known forge in China, so anything from Paul Chen (Hanwei), Shadow Dancer Swords, Cloudhammer, Huawei, and a few others that I can't remember. This is not because the steel is bad, but instead the person using it to make a sword. Certain forges work with some steel types VASTLY more than others, and so they develop a very good understanding of how to process the steel and get a good heat treatment. 65nm is a rarer steel, especially for katanas, so that is why I would avoid it.
As for T10, this comes down to strictly what you WANT out of the sword. T10 is a good steel and quite durable, along with it's lower carbon counterparts, T8 and T6. The thing with these steels though is that they are used for differentially heat treated katanas. Basically every single katana on the market that is using T10, T8, or T6 steel is differentially heat treated. This means that the edge of the blade is significantly harder and than the spine of the blade, and will result in a blade with good edge retention and high shock absorption.
The downfall of this method is the fact that the edge is really hard, and hard things are brittle. If hitting harder objects (even the neck of a water bottle can be hard enough) you highly risk chipping the edge. Next, with the softness of the spine the whole blade is capable of bending, and sometimes very easily in fact. This will prevent the blade from ever snapping in half (unless the blade is extremely mistreated) but will allow the sword to take a set and bend, and once it's bent it stays bent until you grab your sword and bend it back.
The reason differentially heat treated katanas are a thing is because in ancient Japan, their quality of steel was extremely poor, and so they had to figure out a way to make their swords more durable and last through the test of battle. Having the soft spine gave them the shock absorption they needed, along with the hard edge to allow the thing to actually cut. However, with modern steels this isn't a problem.
There are constant debates about whether DH (differentially hardened) or TH (through-hardened) swords are better. I will say this as my 2 cents. Spring steel blades, which pretty much are always TH, under NORMAL conditions and circumstances, are damn near indestructible. It can handle flexing and poor edge alignment just fine, most well heat treated spring steel blades can bend 70-90 degrees sideways and return to straight. These steels still have very good edge retention and toughness, and are especially impact and chip resistant. If you take a look at the youtube channel Matthew Jensen, he has plenty of destruction videos and reviews that can really help you determine how durable a sword you're looking at actually is. Most 5160 spring steel blades I've seen him test, he literally has to hit the spine of the blade against an iron rod multiple times for the blade to snap in half. As for DH, it suffers from the downfalls as I mentioned earlier, but there are 3 main benefits. Number 1, first and foremost is that it's much more traditional. It is the traditional way to make a real katana, so if that's what you're looking for, DH is the only answer. Number 2, DH blades have something on the sword called a "Hamon". It is the actual temper line and you can visibly SEE the 2 different hardness' of the steel. It is really really pretty and cool to look at. Finally number 3, because of the hardness of the edge, the sharpness WILL last longer than most TH blades, however the difference is minimal, and the edge will last only slightly longer. However, the other part of this is that you can get a finer (sharper) edge than some other steels, but be careful because this would also make the edge much more fragile.
In short, buy what you want and what you think you're going to use the sword for. If you are using it for a wall piece, getting something cheap and not made of amazing steel isn't a problem really. If you genuinely want to use the sword for cutting, I first recommend getting a really cheap FULL TANG sword that you wouldn't mind getting bent out of shape. The brand Musha has a really good and cheap 1045 blade that ranges from around 50-75$. It's really cheap and poor quality, but that's exactly why you should do that because if it gets f'd up, oh well. Finally for beginner cutters, get a TH blade for the reasons I mentioned above, they are super durable and will withstand basically anything within reason. If you have poor edge alignment you're not going to set a bend in your blade. If you're cutting harder objects, the edge in most cases won't chip. For a workhorse, performance cutter, modern TH steels are just superior to DH, however if you are experienced, and doing something like Tameshigiri, bottle cutting, or Iaido, a DH blade will perform just fine and not dull nearly as quickly.
Once again, sorry for the long read, but I hope this helps!
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the main reason you should not buy it is that they aren't even real katana's to begin with they are just cheap fake replica's. Real Katana's must be made from Tamahagane steel and use specific methods
Yeah Real Real Katanas Are Forged In Japan
Everything Else Is Just Lookalikes
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