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I am offering 5 higher end Chinese made, Japanese themed Samurai swords one of which is a Wakizashi and the other four are Katanas.
These were all purchased from SBG Sword Store and Cas Iberia back in the day. None are really used / abused other than maybe taking a customary swing at cardboard tubes after inspection. The edges were tested against photocopy paper for sharpeners test as these are all supposedly "battle ready" as their marketing description goes! The diamond patterns in the handles seem to be nice, even and tight. There is no play in the handles and all the fittings and furnitures seem to be tight and nicely put together. Their sayas are also blade hugging with some of them having some little wiggle room but no excessive rattling. All the edges are original, undamaged and untouched. Anything else in terms of noted flaws, above and over this general description of their condition, will be noted separately.
These swords were all bought as factory firsts. I am however offering these in here at a respectable discount as compared to their originally paid for prices. These swords are all also cross posted on the Big Auction site for ~ 20% more than in here (prices which include shipping and sales taxes over there, not being charged for over here). Lastly, as I am limited to only 10 photos per post and as there are 5 different swords being listed, I will post enough crucial phots off each to see if there are any interest. Potential buyers may contact me through DM for more photos if needed.
ETA: none come with the maintenance kit box, you can buy those online for ~ $10-$25 separately. I can knock an additional 5% off for Zelle payments.
1- Hanwei / Paul Cheng Lion Dog Wakizashi bought online through Cas Iberia in Jul 2019 (price paid for was $769). $375 PP G&S including UPS Ground shipping. No original retail box!
Overall ~ 27 3/8"
Blade Length ~ 20 1/2"
Handle Length ~ 6 5/8"
Weight ~ 1 lbs 10 oz w/o saya
Blade Steel: HWS-1S
High quality fittings
Hand Woven Silk Sageo
Made in China
2- Project X Model #001 "Kenshi" Katana ordered online at the SBG Sword Store in Feb 2015 (price paid for was $899. Project X is currently known as Forge Direct). $375 PP G&S including UPS Ground shipping. No original retail box!
28" T10 Forged Steel
Gorgeous furniture & motif
Overall Length ~ 39.5"
Blade Length ~ 28"
Handle Length ~ 11.5"
Weight ~ 2 lbs 6 oz
Blade Steel: T10 High Carbon
HRC: 55-57
SOLD 3- Forge Direct Elite Custom Katana V4.0 ordered online at the SBG Sword Store in 2023 (price paid for was 799. Forge Direct was formerly known as Project X). $375 SOLD PP G&S including UPS Ground shipping. No original retail box. There is a small paint chipped nick on the top reverse side of the saya!
29" T10 Forged Steel
Gorgeous furniture & motif
Overall Length ~ 40"
Blade Length ~ 29"
Handle Length ~ 11"
Weight ~ 2 lbs 6 oz
Blade Steel: T10 High Carbon
HRC: 55-57
SOLD 4- Project X Model #009 "The Kihon" Katana ordered online at the SBG Sword Store in Oct 2019 (price paid for was $810. Project X is now currently known as Forge Direct). $375 SOLD PP G&S including UPS Ground shipping. No original retail box.
28" T10 Forged Steel
Gorgeous furniture & motif
Overall Length ~ 39"
Blade Length ~ 28"
Handle Length ~ 11"
Weight ~ 2 lbs 4 oz
Blade Steel: T10 High Carbon
HRC: 55-57
SOLD 5- Clay tempered real hamon Katana with folded steel which I think is 1095! I have either lost or misplaced documentation on this one but IIRC, this was the most expensive of this lot with a paid for price of over $900! $375 SOLD PP G&S including UPS Ground shipping. No original retail box.
- Domestic USA only. No offers, no trades.
- UPS Ground delivery is included with sale price.
- Payment is required within an hour of agreeing on a deal.
- The sword(s) pictured is (are) exactly what you will be receiving.
- Photos are also part of the description, so if in doubt ask for more!
- Must be at least 18 YO and know your own local knife ownership laws.
- My sale, my rules! Prefer dealing with established paying members. I will honor time stamp either by a claim in here or by DM. This sword is cross posted!
- I will not email anyone asking to send funds and to add an extra layer of security, I will send the buyer a PayPal invoice so please DM me your PayPal email.
- Selling As-Described (photos are also considered as part of the over all description). If in doubt, ask questions before buying. NO REMORSE / NO RETURNS!
- Inspection period is the time stamped day of arrival at buyer's address, no exceptions! If the buyer decides to mess around with the knife, the buyer will own it!
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These were all purchased from SBG Sword Store and Cas Iberia back in the day. None are really used / abused other than maybe taking a customary swing at cardboard tubes after inspection. The edges were tested against photocopy paper for sharpeners test as these are all supposedly "battle ready" as their marketing description goes! The diamond patterns in the handles seem to be nice, even and tight. There is no play in the handles and all the fittings and furnitures seem to be tight and nicely put together. Their sayas are also blade hugging with some of them having some little wiggle room but no excessive rattling. All the edges are original, undamaged and untouched. Anything else in terms of noted flaws, above and over this general description of their condition, will be noted separately.
These swords were all bought as factory firsts. I am however offering these in here at a respectable discount as compared to their originally paid for prices. These swords are all also cross posted on the Big Auction site for ~ 20% more than in here (prices which include shipping and sales taxes over there, not being charged for over here). Lastly, as I am limited to only 10 photos per post and as there are 5 different swords being listed, I will post enough crucial phots off each to see if there are any interest. Potential buyers may contact me through DM for more photos if needed.
ETA: none come with the maintenance kit box, you can buy those online for ~ $10-$25 separately. I can knock an additional 5% off for Zelle payments.
1- Hanwei / Paul Cheng Lion Dog Wakizashi bought online through Cas Iberia in Jul 2019 (price paid for was $769). $375 PP G&S including UPS Ground shipping. No original retail box!
Overall ~ 27 3/8"
Blade Length ~ 20 1/2"
Handle Length ~ 6 5/8"
Weight ~ 1 lbs 10 oz w/o saya
Blade Steel: HWS-1S
High quality fittings
Hand Woven Silk Sageo
Made in China
2- Project X Model #001 "Kenshi" Katana ordered online at the SBG Sword Store in Feb 2015 (price paid for was $899. Project X is currently known as Forge Direct). $375 PP G&S including UPS Ground shipping. No original retail box!
28" T10 Forged Steel
Gorgeous furniture & motif
Overall Length ~ 39.5"
Blade Length ~ 28"
Handle Length ~ 11.5"
Weight ~ 2 lbs 6 oz
Blade Steel: T10 High Carbon
HRC: 55-57
SOLD 3- Forge Direct Elite Custom Katana V4.0 ordered online at the SBG Sword Store in 2023 (price paid for was 799. Forge Direct was formerly known as Project X). $375 SOLD PP G&S including UPS Ground shipping. No original retail box. There is a small paint chipped nick on the top reverse side of the saya!
29" T10 Forged Steel
Gorgeous furniture & motif
Overall Length ~ 40"
Blade Length ~ 29"
Handle Length ~ 11"
Weight ~ 2 lbs 6 oz
Blade Steel: T10 High Carbon
HRC: 55-57
SOLD 4- Project X Model #009 "The Kihon" Katana ordered online at the SBG Sword Store in Oct 2019 (price paid for was $810. Project X is now currently known as Forge Direct). $375 SOLD PP G&S including UPS Ground shipping. No original retail box.
28" T10 Forged Steel
Gorgeous furniture & motif
Overall Length ~ 39"
Blade Length ~ 28"
Handle Length ~ 11"
Weight ~ 2 lbs 4 oz
Blade Steel: T10 High Carbon
HRC: 55-57
SOLD 5- Clay tempered real hamon Katana with folded steel which I think is 1095! I have either lost or misplaced documentation on this one but IIRC, this was the most expensive of this lot with a paid for price of over $900! $375 SOLD PP G&S including UPS Ground shipping. No original retail box.
- 29" 1095 Forged Steel
- Traditional handle construction
- Gorgeous furniture & motif
- Overall Length ~ 40.5"
- Blade Length ~ 29"
- Handle Length ~ 11.5"
- Weight ~ 2 lbs 10 oz
- Blade Steel: I think that it is in 1095 HC
- HRC Edge ~ 56-58
- HRC Spine ~ 40
- Domestic USA only. No offers, no trades.
- UPS Ground delivery is included with sale price.
- Payment is required within an hour of agreeing on a deal.
- The sword(s) pictured is (are) exactly what you will be receiving.
- Photos are also part of the description, so if in doubt ask for more!
- Must be at least 18 YO and know your own local knife ownership laws.
- My sale, my rules! Prefer dealing with established paying members. I will honor time stamp either by a claim in here or by DM. This sword is cross posted!
- I will not email anyone asking to send funds and to add an extra layer of security, I will send the buyer a PayPal invoice so please DM me your PayPal email.
- Selling As-Described (photos are also considered as part of the over all description). If in doubt, ask questions before buying. NO REMORSE / NO RETURNS!
- Inspection period is the time stamped day of arrival at buyer's address, no exceptions! If the buyer decides to mess around with the knife, the buyer will own it!
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