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by Erik
(Idaho Falls)

QUESTION: Thank you for your time in taking this email and putting on such an awesome website. I have learned much from the time I spent on this there.

I have twin 4 month old girls at home so money for my wife and is very tight. I have found a few swords from a place called handmadesword.com. All of the swords there look decent enough but I would like a professionals opinion. Below are some Damascus steel swords that were in my price range. Would you please review them and tell me what you think. Thank you again and please keep up the good work.

http://www.handmadesword.com/109l.html
http://www.handmadesword.com/234.html

ANSWER:Hi Erik,

For these two blades, well - I would recommend saving your money. Handmadesword.com has a mixed reputation, but a Damascus steel sword at this price range is very likely to have some major problems due to the speed at which it is churned out to be able to meet the target price...

Personally, I would recommend you stick with something like Musashi Swords, still not amazing quality - but certainly better overall and the recommended sellers will not let you down if there is a problem.

Hope this helps.

- Paul

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Jan 23, 2012

Is handmadeswords.com a trust worthy site and if not which one is NEW
by: Anonymous

I am planning to buy a shirasaya clay tempered sword from handmadeswords.com I just wanted to know are there products good and is the site trustworthy

Aug 02, 2011

Recently purchased, very pleased
by: Jason

This seems to be the page google brings up first when researching this company. Having done alot of research before my purchase, I must say, the internet's verdict of this sword retailer is unfounded. I just bought a mid-range sword from them for 200, a beautiful katana of 1095 steel. I've been in contact with the support, and from what I know of the owner (Jerry, who was the one emailing me) he provided me with further information about the sword's manufacturing and how to care for it. I've been a martial artist for 3 years now, and while that might still be considered novice level, I was very pleased with this sword's quality. I recommend this company highly.

Jan 05, 2010

for the negative nay sayers...learn something
by: Anonymous

Samurai Swords Daily Specials - Handmade Sword
www.handmadesword.com a leading supplier of popular types of Japanese swords, including Samurai swords, Katana swords and Iaido swords, is pleased to offer their daily specials on various styles of blades. The daily specials provide customers with a 20% discount.

Walnut, Calif. (PRWEB) August 13, 2009 -- Handmadesword.com, a prominent supplier of popular types of Japanese swords, such as Samurai swords, Katana swords and Iaido swords, is currently offering Samurai swords daily specials on a variety of blades. Customers receive 20% off from the standard price.

Jerry Goldman, owner of Handmade Sword stated "Our daily specials have become increasingly popular. Customers enjoy the variety of quality Japanese swords we offer on our daily specials." Depending on the day, Samurai swords collectors and others have opportunities to receive a 20% discount on Katanas, Iaido swords, a Japanese Samurai sword and other Japanese sword styles at www.handmadesword.com

The Handmadesword website is a popular place for collectors and martial artists. The online store offers a wide variety of hand-made, traditional Japanese Samurai sword styles. They're often purchased as attractive decorative items. The Japanese long sword, also known as the Katana, has become an increasingly popular item. The Japanese style swords are also used in the martial arts and for practical applications such as cutting down bamboo.

Jerry Goldman stated "We have a large number of repeat customers who are very pleased with the quality of our swords." All the swords, except for the Iaido swords are razor sharp and functional. Handmade Sword offers Samurai swords for sale in a wide price range. Customers can buy a Samurai sword for under one hundred dollars. A wholesale discount is provided on the Japanese swords.

Jerry Goldman said "We oversee the entire procedure, from the design and forging of the blades to quality control and the importing and selling of the swords." He went on to say "Our customers receive high quality Samurai swords at very competitive prices." Collectors and martial art practitioners are looking for a trustworthy dealer. Handmade Sword has been in business for more than 10 years due to providing hand-made, quality blades. The staff members are experts on Samurai and Katana swords.

About Handmade Sword:

Handmade Sword is inspired by the ancient Samurai traditions of sword-making. The online Japanese swords company has been offering Japanese Samurai swords, Katana swords, the Wakizashi, the Tanto blade, movie replicas and sword accessories, internationally for over 10 years. The company also offers special color blades and makes custom designed swords.

Contact:

Handmade Sword
Walnut, CA
Telephone: 909-480-4866
http://www.handmadesword.com

Sep 03, 2009

I'm in a similar situation
by: Joe

I'm in a similar situation. I've been practicing iaido for almost 4 months and I'm looking for a sword for kata. My teacher sells Japanese stuff which is expensive. The cheapest iaito made of aluminum is almost $500. I have owned the zinc alloy stuff when I studied Kung Fu and found it to be crap so I switched to steel. Of course the fittings were not as nice but they were real swords that would not get damaged. My friend who is obsessed with The samurai culture owns a shinken from handmadeswords.com let me show it to our sensei and said it was a decent sword. Of course the fittings were changed so I don't know if they were as good or worst. He claimed they were changed for esthetic reasons only. Now my question is should I go with a cheness deluxe iaito, a musashi, a ryansword or a handmadeswords.com? They are all under $200

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