Z-SEY Tuoyuan $900 Katana Review
This is a review of a Z-Sey Tuoyuan Katana.
Some notes that were answered after the recording of this review.
*The polish on this sword is Sashikomi A (their base polish)
*The saya is the standard. Presumably the extra $260 hand made saya would be a better fit.
*BoHi cost an extra $250. I was unaware of this in the recording but it does not change my view on the value. At least not much.
*The steel is NOT folded and NOT Kobuse/Laminated. Some of the banding effects brought out in the polish give the impression of folding but the steel is not folded. Z-Sey offers other swords with folded steel. This blade is made of a proprietary steel and they are not keen on sharing details. Folded or not the blade is still lovely to look at, I was unsure during the recording and again my view has not changed.
You can find more information here - https://www.swordjp.com/product/katan...
Bohi Add on Here - https://www.swordjp.com/product/bo-hi
Specs:
Handle/Tsuka Length: 10.5”
Blade/Nagasa Length: 28” (without habaki)
Sori: .665”
Moto-haba: 1.233”
Motokasane: .243”
Saki-haba: .916”
Sakikasane: .156”
Weight: 1lb 15oz
POB: 5.25” from tsuba
HRC: tested under habaki - spine approx. 40 (40 file had some bite) edge approx. 60 (55 file no bite, 60 file very little bite, 65 file easy bite)
MSRP: $1250 ($1000 base sword +$250 for bohi)
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