| On the market today there is a pretty decent | | | | sharp. You get a good idea from looking at the |
| selection of Assemble Yourself Katana Swords | | | | blade that it is of a good quality and will stand up |
| from a few manufacturers. The whole concept | | | | to abuse should it see any. |
| behind the Assemble Yourself Katana Sword is a | | | | When the Katana Sword is assembled, all the |
| great idea in my opinion because you get to | | | | components fit together very tight and secure. |
| assemble the sword yourself! | | | | Of course, there are a few minor imperfections, |
| For starters, it gives the owner a deeper | | | | which are to be expected, however overall it has |
| appreciation for what goes into making the actual | | | | a lot of bang for your buck. |
| sword as you can visually check all the | | | | Even the box that the Masahiro Assemble |
| components of the Samurai Sword before it is | | | | Yourself Katana Sword comes in doubles as a |
| assembled. Secondly, it is a great way for one to | | | | handy carry case. The box has a lot of very |
| become knowledgeable in Samurai Sword | | | | unique pictures of dragons and fighting samurai |
| Terminology especially if you are just starting to | | | | warriors. The inside of the box has a rich looking |
| collect Samurai Swords, or beginning to train with | | | | fabric in it and is very attractive when you display |
| swords. The instructions for assembling the sword | | | | it unassembled in the box. By the way, did I |
| have a few of the basic terms used with Samurai | | | | mention that the Masahiro Assemble Yourself |
| Swords that you will find useful. You will notice | | | | comes in four different color saya? Like I said, it |
| that some sword sites do offer a basic sword | | | | is a great sword for the price. |
| terminology page in their sword articles that you | | | | You may wonder how purchasing an Assemble |
| can look at and become familiar with them. | | | | Yourself Katana Sword is making your own |
| One Assemble Yourself Katana Sword kit that I | | | | training sword. These Samurai Swords are great |
| would like to mention in particular, for several | | | | for tameshigiri or general cutting. I think that it's |
| reasons is the Masahiro Assemble Yourself Katana | | | | the fact that you put the katana sword together |
| Sword. First of all, the price as it is under $100 | | | | yourself, and that you have the option to change |
| and that is very fair. Second, the kit comes with | | | | the furniture, and customize the sword the way |
| a premium cleaning kit, sword bag and two tsubas | | | | that you prefer it. You can be proud that you put |
| which is a bonus. Third, the quality that you get | | | | it together yourself and you form a personal |
| with the Masahiro Assemble Yourself is great. For | | | | bond with that samurai sword. |
| an assemble yourself, the blade is actually quite | | | | |