Shikoto Damascus Embassy Katana & Wakizashi Set

The swords themselves are perfect. They are some what sharp and can hold an edge. The sheaths with the wrappings around them are a little annoying but easily removable. All fittings are strong and tight. Love the leather wrapped handles, feels great when swinging. Blades are a bit thin, can be delicate compared to other katanas. Do not go outside and chop wood with these.

So I ordered this and I have to admit it is a great pair of swords even for the price. Its hard enough to find a Wakizashi let along a matching one. I'll start with the pros of these 2 blades. Pros: (1) Very Sharp (2) very tight wrapping (3) The leather feels good in the hands and grips well (4) The steel seems to hold up well to cutting tests. And now the cons. Cons: (1) Very hard to unsheathe (2) No idea what type of Damascus metal this is (3) If you are a practitioner of the Katana you will not be able to perform Lai or Quick draws. Considering everything I said I still like the swords. They looks great. Feel great. But there are some flaws I got with mine. Maybe if some of these things were fixed I would increase the rating but for now this is what you get.