I’ve been looking at Tachi swords lately and even when made out of the same material as a katana wether 1095 or T10 the Tachi always is priced higher and I was just wondering why this is the case?

I've received several suggested Tachi/Katana for sale. Mixed ba​g so far. I'm looking for Tokubetsu Hozan or Juyo certifications. Ufortunately the lower ranges, under $40k or so. Looking for some with histories. Not looking at a deal of the century but some negotiation might be nice. Private sales are fine from known honest collectors.

Kind of waiting for something to hit me. The more books I read the less that goes WoW for me as I became more familiar with the process and history

I am look at this one I should like it sharp and strong so should I

I’m making my own saya and I want one of these on it. But for the life of me I can’t find what it is called. For reference it’s the decorative metal piece that covers the koiguchi. I have even seen some that match the fuchi, though this one doesn’t. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Seller is asking for $1200

https://imgur.com/a/masayuki-green-scabbard-tJ39Amx

Working on a 12” tsuka for a 33” Komonjo O-katana. This is my 2nd attempt at tsukamaki, and likely next time I’ll use hishigami. But I’m pleasantly surprised by how tight the knots seem to be overall, even if they’re pretty uneven.

I bought this katana but I'm skeptical of its quality. Can anyone tell if I got scammed https://www.kultofathena.com/product/ronin-katana-dojo-pro-model-3/

Hi, Recently, I’ve wanted to replace the saya on one of my katanas to one with a piano finish, but I know that it’s difficult to do so because of how different blades are. Does anyone know of any sites where I can give dimensions or something to have one made custom?

I made a shrine for someone close to me that passed away for anyone wondering why there is a picture on the box.

I received my first katana and the tsuka was wrapped in plastic. The mekugi had mold on them and it spread. I don't want to have to send it back. Is there anything I can do?

First time doing something like this, just want some feedback.

What is a good site or location in NYC to buy a good katana. Looking to spend 500-1500$

Disclaimer: I'm just a guy who finds katanas cool and doesn’t know much about them.

Hi guys, I just received my katana from Amazon. I’m really excited to use it, but it will be a few months until I get the chance. Until then, it’s just going to be on display. I’m confused about whether I should keep cleaning it even if I don’t use it much and just swing it around a bit. Should I wipe off the old oil that was on it when it was shipped from Amazon? If I should clean it after just swinging, should I simply wipe it with a soft cloth, or should I clean and apply new oil? Sorry for these dumb questions, and thank you!

By the way, more info about my katana: it’s made of 1060 high carbon steel, and where I live, the weather is usually pretty humid.

I've done some research and it says that I should try to oil it as soon as possible after getting my Katana dirty but since I'll be on a hike that will not be possible. I imagine that if I wipe it down then sheath the Katana it would be okay. Then oil it later then we set up a camp.

What are your thoughts on this? Is that a sufficient way of doing it? How would I go about cleaning the sheath btw?

I ordered a custom katana back in February. It arrived today and I’m not very pleased. Along with my tsuba being FUBAR’d, none of the shito-dome were glued in so they were sliding around on the sageo. I’m waiting to hear back from them but if you’re planning on ordering from them, maybe reconsider