Yari No Hanzo

This is a review of a YariNoHanzo katana. Two katana are featured in this video from YariNoHanzo. A base model and a performance model. If you are interested in getting a sword, check out their site here https://yarinohanzo.com

Basic Katana: https://yarinohanzo.com/yuki-katana-shinken-handmade-katana-sword-.html
Performance Katana : https://yarinohanzo.com/kuroda-katana-shinken-10th-anniversary-handmade-katana-sword.html
Katori Boken: https://yarinohanzo.com/katori-shinto-ryu-shoto-bokken-beech-wood-katori-bokuto-handmade-bokken.html
Tabi:https://yarinohanzo.com/indoor-tabi-black-cotton-cotton-tabi-made-in-japan.html

Basic Katana Specs:
Decently Tight Cotton Ito.
Noto has a little rasp to it and the blade can bind, but it is still better than average for the price.
Fittings have acceptable detail.
The edge sustained rolling from minimal water bottle cutting.

Handle/Tsuka Length: 11.25”
Blade/Nagasa Length: 27.75” (without habaki)
Sori: .705”
Moto-haba: 1.259”
Motokasane: .264”
Saki-haba: .803”
Sakikasane: .149”
Weight: 1lb 15.1oz
POB: 5” from tsuba
MSRP: €105.31

Performance Katana Specs:
Tight Ito
Kashira stayed tight through abuse
Blade will bend on bad cuts but no edge roll on targets up to hardwood.
Horn parts on saya, clean quite noto.
Wax build up in the saya is irritating.
Clean bohi terminations.
Very light feeling blade, very comfortable for iaido.

Handle/Tsuka Length: 10.5”
Blade/Nagasa Length: 28.5” (without habaki)
Sori: .826”
Moto-haba: 1.252”
Motokasane: .284”
Saki-haba: .875”
Sakikasane: .155”
Weight: 2lb 1.8oz
POB: 4.25” from tsuba
MSRP: €419.31

Sword Stand by Enso Workshop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/EnsoWorkshop

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