chikara katana

by jeroen
(Belgium)

QUESTION: Well since your review on the chikara katana really made me wanna buy it I ordered it from global gear. So when I did and when my payment finally got to them (since i live in Belgium it takes a while). They told me they sold out on their chikara's but a new version the G-901V2 chikara katana is on its way to their shops. So I'll be getting this sword soon. I could let you know how this sword turns out to be and give you some pictures with it so you could add them as an extra to the chikare review. (just an idea offcourse).

details according to global gear are

Spring Steel Blade

Clay tempered wave hamon hardened to approx. 60HRC

Full Tang Construction

Suede leather wrap Handle over Geniune Rayskin

Powder coated quality wood scabbard

Twin Pegs through the Handle and Tang for extra strength

New Features

Battle Style suede leather rap

Polished Brass border arroundTsuba

Polished Tip "Kissaki" with full hamon

Genuine Horn Koiguchi "scabbard mouth"

Genuine Horn Kurikata "knob"

Genuine Horn Kojiri "end-cap"

So if you want I can put the details online or email to you or whatever works.

Greetings Jeroen

ANSWER: Hi Jeroen,

Yeah, I heard that they had been upgrading this already quite marvellous blade, and may get my hands on one of the new models just to see what they have done with it. But in the meantime, would love to see some of the pics - feel free to email them to me or post on the forums!

Thanks,

- Paul