Musashi Wind and Tanto

by Garrett C.
(Edmonton, Canada)

I own the Musashi Wind katana as well as one of their Asuka tanto bought directly from www.musashiswords.com. Overall the fit and finish are beautiful and they leave their competition in the dust in that department. However, they do have their problems like any other production sword.

The Wind Katana was very nice but the kashira (butt cap) fell off too easily. I brushed the end against my leg and it fell off.

The tanto came with a badly cracked tsuka core. I had to split the tsuka open and glue everything back together. I wasn't too impressed with that.

Both of the kissaki tips bent with thrusting into the cardboard boxes they came in.

Still with those problems, they make decent swords for the price. Would I buy from them again? I would buy the products priced under $200, but above that point there are other companies who can offer better products.

Also some clarification about the Chris Zhou line. They are not completely made at his forge. The blades are outsourced then the polishing and fittings are done at Chris Zhou's forge. If the blades were done in house you can expect the price would probably double or triple.