Wrapped up like an Egyptian pharaoh . AHHAHAHAHAHA ! That was a great one . I'm glad I caught this video and I apologize that I don't get to sit down often enough to watch more . You asked me one time if I wasn't watching your videos because I thought the content was boring . Not at all . When I started the job it took some time away and when I started becoming a favorite of all the managers I lost more time because they wanted me there more . I love your videos Especially the ones with new steel . The knowledge I have of the components of a katana I learned from you . Your format is relaxed and easy to follow . I actually recommend your channel to anyone who is new to swords because there is no better teacher on TH-cam .
@@Katana-Karl you don't have to thank me for being honest . Remember , you kinda walking me through the Sino order form ? If you do hold that thought . After I ordered my sword from Swords of Northshire Brice sent me their extensive fittings catalog for an even more CustomSword sword and an order from . Because of the knowledge I gained from you I was able to proudly walk through the process saying " I know that and that and that . Now , I want this , this and this " Thank you my friend
I guess Im randomly asking but does someone know a way to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow lost my account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me.
Your videos are of really good quality and the best, I really respect you. I think I'm bewitched by algorithms. I hope next year everyone will be happy and everyone will live in a world without masks, so that everyone will be happy and unfortunate. I would like to give my heartfelt praise and support for the development of your channel, which has been working hard for your dreams, to develop into a very large channel. Thank you for watching the video. Happy New Year and be healthy. I wish you a New Year 2021 full of dreams and hopes. I wish you always healthy and fulfilling all your wishes. Your video is amazing. My heart is in the cold morning weather. The feeling of pulling out. I think there is something I feel. It's so good. I hope that everyone becomes happy while watching your video. 영상 감사히 잘보았습니다.새해 복많이 받으시고 건강하세요.꿈과 희망으로 가득찬 2021 신축년 새해 보내시길 기원하며 항상 건강하시고 원하시는 모든 일 성취하는 해가 되길 바랍니다.님의영상이 대단합니다.부쩍 추워진 아침날씨속에서 내마음을 끌어내게한다는 느낌.뭔가 느끼는게 있는거 같아요.너무 좋으네요.님 영상 감상하면서 모든 사람들이 행복해지면 하는바램 입니다. 님의 영상은 진정 퀄리티도 좋고 최고입니다.정말 존경스럽습니다. 알고리즘한테 홀려벌인거 같아요.내년에는 모두가 행복하고 모두가 마스크없는 세상에서 살면서 모든 사람들이 행복해지고 불행할일 없게 기원 합니다.좋은 영상 볼수 있게 해준 우주속같은 알고리즘에 감사드려요. 그 동안 꿈을 위해 노력해오신 님 채널이 점차 발전하여 아주 큰 채널로 발전하기를 진심으로 제 마음정성 가득히 담은 칭찬과 응원을 드리렵니다.
The Wuflu must have whacked their end sharpener guy at Huawei. My one and only example was sharp from Huawei. Do you think they have better overall fit quality than Sino? I dig the deep sori 👍👍🇺🇸
Yeah man I dont get it! I can't get a sharp katana unless I pay over a grand! And yes the overall quality is better than Sino. But Sino is a bit easier on the wallet too. I will be ordering from Huawei again no doubt about it
@@Katana-KarlMy two $199 HuaWei swords came stupid sharp!! You got the one dull blade in the bunch ;) Unlucky. The reason I got mine in 17 days was because I asked for expedited shipping! Before I placed my order I asked if I bought 2 could I get free expedited shipping which was then included free. But I do think the holidays didn’t help. Now I know how long regular shipping takes. I woulda gone nuts. Glad you finally got them! Good thing you are a Ken Onion Work Sharp expert. :) I would tell Jackie that it came dull. He would probably give you a small refund for the inconvenience. I had a slight miscommunication with him regarding the pre-negotiated price due to taxes/tarrif that was added to the cost that I wasn’t expecting, so he sent me a refund if $20 per sword. I didn’t know about the tax. It wasn’t his fault and he didn’t need to do that, especially with the free expedited shipping. He really wants everyone happy. I couldn’t be happier with (my) swords. And with how he bent over backwards to make sure I was 100% satisfied with the transaction. Would highly recommend their Company/swords and I also plan to buy more. You mentioned SinoSwords. I ordered my first custom which I estimate I should receive in mid-March.
@@Katana-Karl I think it’s just luck of the draw. I’ve never owned a $1,000 or more sword and have gotten sharp ones. I think it’s a hit and miss unless I just have no clue what sharp looks like which is possible I guess :0
@@AgouraSteve thanks, merry Christmas to you as well an your family!!! Went to grans house an cut some pumpkins with the musha black blade ninjato an impressed my uncle lol. Well I cut the way im thought in the dojo so.... You have a great day tomorrow!
That Choji is really impressive, have you seen the clay pattern they put on the blades to achieve those? I would never think of claying the blade like that, with little stick lines so close to the edge, you woildn't think it would end up the way it does.
Lol to each their own I reckon. But I wouldn't say dull as a butter knife. Right out of the package it would cut paper and I was barely making contact with the edge when I was running my thumb up and down. If I were to push even slight harder I would've been cut. That being said, I did expect it to be sharper. Since then I had a Sword friend paddle strop it about 200 times and now it's sharp as all get out. I hate to break it to ya your not gonna get perfection for $400. If you want perfection from a katana expect to pay $2000 and up
Sweet! Yeah, I've heard some horror stories for sure. Not on any quality issues but wait time. Because they are definitely are number 1 or 2 of my top production katana companies. Would love to see a video of your Huawei.
Good review Karl, I like the b roll cut scenes to the close ups as you speak, been looking at this brand for a while. How was the customer service, You say these were stock, any Customizations available?...looks like there are made well but they cut corners to keep there price down...but the blade looks beautiful! they take pride in their blades it seems...Merry Christmas my friend...hope you get a citadel for Christmas 🎄 😆 🤣
Thanks man! This wasnt really a review per say. It was basically my first impressions. And more detailed review and cutting will come later. Customer service was excellent. Yes, these were stock items but you can customize your order but it will take a long time to receive so over heard. They do a great job on their blades and fit and finish. Oh hell yeah! A citadel would be boss! Lol
Did you order the swords from ebay or their official website? I ordered there before but after not receiving my sword for about three months I cancelled the order. At the end I was not sure if the website was even legit. Good video btw.
Thanks for the compliment. I did order right from the website. And it's legit. That being said I have read ALOT of complaints very similar to yours and even worse. Like some folks were sayn it took a year to get their swords. These complaints were a few yrs old too. So they may have gottn their act together after a bunch of bad reviews. And I ordered these from what they had labeled as "stock." And if you order a custom piece, I'm almost positive it will take alot longer. Hope this helps. Thanks for watchn and I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe!
Sir this was a great review video awesome thank you for sharing! May I please have the link for that deep sori Katana that is exactly the katana I have been looking for!
Daniel, sorry I have not responded to this comment till now. I was not notified. The deep sori katana is on the Huawei website. I think they have 2 deep sori. Each with different fittings.
Karl I'm seriously considering Huawai for my next project...the ones in the 600 price range.....High Quality Higo Iron Mokko tsuba Dotanuki Black Real silk ito Choji Japanese Sword Product Code: HW538 Availability: In Stock $599.00 Ex Tax: $599.00...what are the good and bad dealing with them?...thanks my brotha
Thanks for asking me Joe. I have 3 katana from Huawei now and I'll tell ya that I think they are a step up from Sinosword. In blade quality and fit and finish. And the last one I received which I have no video of yet is my second favorite katana i own. Motohara being top dog. It's a dotanuki blade with the Nami (wave) theme furniture. Here is a vid of it from another youtuber. th-cam.com/video/rMaLyqp5nWk/w-d-xo.html The only things that I was disappointed in was the first two were not as sharp as I would expect a katana to be. But I think I have a high expectation of what constitutes as sharp. Especially at the $500 price range. And the other was it took just about 3 months to get from time of ordering. For supposedly "stock" items none the less. Also, although communication with them was ok it's no where near the way Van Yang is. All in all if you dont mind the wait and the other small issues ive mentioned, I think they are totally worth it. Hope this helps you Joe
So... Karl... the swords took close to 2 months to arrive, they came dull, severe saya rattle, loose ito over menuki, the sori was .25 inch too shallow, you hate the shoelace sageo, and you are impressed and would buy again?? Makes me wonder if you are used to having so many issues with swords. Shouldn’t have to repair and change so many things out of the box, even if you know how to easily solve these issues. Eric wants you to give him cutting impression on if the deep Sori is balanced well due to its shape.
Lol I absolutely would buy from Huawei again. As a matter if fact I already did. Should be here in about a month. I have many china made katana that are $400 and lower and a few katana that are $1000 and up. The expensive ones are absolutely perfect. Just like the saying goes, "you get what you pay for." If your expecting a sub $400 katana to be perfect your expectations are a bit high. Imo. ESPECIALLY from a chinese forge. And if you do have cheaper katana that is perfect you got lucky. The ito thats over the menuki is tight but I can move it with my thumb if I push hard. And if they take their measurements of the sori with the kashira and kissaki in the flat surface then the sori is right. But when I measure it I place the habaki and kissaki on the flat surface with the tsuka off the table. But the dullness and the low quality sageo were a slight disappointment but not a deal breaker.
@@Katana-Karl I see. Both of my Huawei have the shoelace sageo (obviously since I bought their least expensive ones), so I can relate to that. I ordered another Huawei as well. Jacky told me that they are a bit overwhelmed with increased orders right now, so to be extra patient. I even offered extra money for expedited shipping, but I guess the issue right now is actually to get the swords out into the mail so to speak.
Such a soothing, meaningful , enchanting,simple and above all a precise presentation! superb !keep it up.God bless you my friend .extending my warm welcome.❤️❤️😊
First i was like, he must have spelled it wrong, its hanwei and not Huawei. Then I I checked it and these is Huawei swords 🙄so I learned something new today 😃 anyway nice swords and good video. I hope you will do some nice test cutting soon 😉👍
I just ordered a Hauwei Dotanuki and had them customize it with black Silk Ito (instead of blue) and I had them do the Saya in Kuroishime instead of the piano laquer
@@Katana-Karl sure. I am planning on starting a TH-cam channel about my swords, knives, and guns. I will also do Chambara (Samurai Cinema) movie reviews, I have a decent collection of Samurai films, and I think they go hand in hand with Sword colecting
those sure are amazing blades at quite a lower price i really like the wood handle one and was actually surprised you could see Styrofoam through the weave, maybe that is normal i would like to ha something cover the handle before the weave bur beautiful weapons to be sure
The steel is differentially hardened clay tempered T10. Thanks for checking out my video and commenting! I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe! 🙏
Your welcome Dan. I know likes and comments drive TH-cam channels so I like to support people that support my channel as well. Plus I really like your content and what you and your wife are all about. Happy new year to you as well!
One of my fav vids of yours. Clear, well composed, expressive and honest. We had it lucky back then, Mr. Karl, buying Huawei before they marked up. 2019 is long gone tho.. hope to see more now and then. All the best, good sir
Gorgeous hamons, the choji in particular. Nice xmas presents to yourself! Odd about the lack of sharpness. the TH one I got recently was the sharpest flat-ground blade you could ask for. Been modifying it lately and really starting to like it. Same thing about the saya, it was shimmed and wayyy too tight. Had to file it out a bit. I think all the oil in the saya swelled it over time during shipping, because my saya is totally satched. Thanks for the still shots at the end there.
@@Katana-Karl Thankfully it's the easiest thing to fix. I recently got some blue polishing compound to use on a strop... man that stuff rips, even my kitchen knives are scary sharp now ahah! Getting those paper thin tomato slices like never before
Hi Karl i wanted to comment on your last comment to me i couldn't find it so i will give an answer here if that is ok.. you said that i mentioned that youtube is our only income and why don't i get a job... well first carl i live in a foreign country, the Philippines, the average wage for regular work is close to $10 a day if you are very lucky, second i am 60 years old and can not do hard labor anymore especially in this heat, next issue is that to get a better job you need a work visa, and worst of all you need to be near some place that has jobs which our area does not, the closest city is three hours away and i do not know a single foreigner working there. and then the worst killer is it is illegal to hire a foreigner for any job if there is a filipino qualified for to do that work, so the deck is stacked against me and i am doing my best to support my wife and daughter and some of her family too so youtube is important to me and we have one channel monetized so far but barely scrape by, i am hoping to get my bushcraft channel monetized soon then my drone channel, in two more years i qualify for SS so that will help, i guess i should do like most of the foreigners under 65 do and fake a disability and get their free money that way but that is not how i roll, never has never will. i have missed hundreds of meals so my wife and daughter get three meals a day and everything they need and most of what they want. i have been trapped here for a lot of years with no way to get home and now with all this covid nonsense i don't think i will be coming home anytime soon. take care sir, really enjoy your channel
The wood of the Shirasaya katana is probably Huali a type of rosewood that is very hard like ebony wood. I love the hamon on both your blades. For me what matters is getting a t10 or 1095 steel that is well forged and clay tempered with a fantastic hamon. Nice video man. 😎👍💯 BTW are you able to disassemble the handle on your shirasaya?
I think your probably right Fernando. The wood is VERY dense. Thanks for the compliment! And yes I can remove the tsuka (handle). I recently had the shirasaya sent out to Nihonzashi and had them makena new tsuka and mounted with all new fittings in a dragonfly theme. I will make a video of it very soon. Thanks for watching brother and I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe
These blades are lucky to have a person with the pure knowledge to carry them to the next level. Truly awesome, I can’t wait to see your skills behind them. I know it will be epic. Merry Christmas 🎁 my blade brother.
My Huawei Shirasaya came dull as well :( beautiful blade though. I have two more one the way, been nearly 4 months since I ordered, hopefully they don't come dull. Don't want to go through the hassle of sharpening them and ruining the hamon.
Right on Tater. I dont understand why some are dull and some are not. Yeah the hamons are gorgeous! 4 months?! Wow! Are the swords your waiting for stock items or customized? I have another katana that is stock on the way also and it's been 2 months. I appreciate you watching and I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe!
They are stock unokubi and dotanuki blades with custom mountings. I emailed Jacky and told him to make sure they are sharp enough for mat cutting. Which katana did you choose? Can't wait to see the video.
@@KingTotz awsome! Seems like custom stuff takes twice as long. But I got my katana a coupla days ago. They never notified me it was shipped or gave me a tracking number. I came home from work and it was there! Lol! I will make a video soon. But it's exactly like this katana in this video. If you like this guys content, give him a sub and tell him I sentcha in the comments. th-cam.com/video/rMaLyqp5nWk/w-d-xo.html
Yo man you been working out? Went for round two on this video and you're looking a little cut buddy😁 that sori on that blade though..man..how's it feel?
Thanks ol'boy! Fact of business I have. I lift mon. wed. fri. And boxing tues. And thurs. 💪🥊👊 yeah man the extra sori katana was a bit awkward at first but I've been using her quite a bit since I got her (iaido) and I'm diggn it now. It's just a bit different from a normal katana when it comes to wrist and kiasski alignment. If that makes sense. It's kinda hard to explain
@@ormanerik I remember you asked how much I paid for her in one of your previous comments. $499. How did you Jack up your wrist? Motorcross? You look like a motorcross kinda guy lol! I have a few katana I need to make vids on before this one. But then again you never know
@@Katana-Karl it must have been around Christmas time when I asked, brother-in-law was in town, nonetheless the celebratory champagne was taken advantage of 😁 yes sir Motocross, shattered my wrist in nine places at a national out here in California, took me off the bike for good
Yes, as far as I know they still offer a couple different katana with deep sori on the Huawei website. Although this model has more of a Koshi-zori (curvature near the tsuka). I prefer the sori being more in the middle of the blade. Hope this helps and I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe if you're not already 😊
It was about 2 months. But from what I've been hearing, they are really behind on orders and it could take up to 6 months or longer. Especially if you get something customized. Thanks for watching J Voss!
on your deep sori katana you should give it a nice strop . they may help add a little more sharpness to it . but they both look great and the hamon looks nice on them . I love them mokko tsubas . its plain and just straight to the point . may the Lord bless you brotha
Hey Mr. Santana! So good to hear from you again! How have you been? I hope your health is very good! Yeah man the Hamom on these Huawei katana are just so beautiful! The deep sori I sent to Eric Husayn to give him a chance to use her because he was looking into getting one so I figured I'd let him get in a test drive before he pulled the trigger and bought one. He did his famous strop job on her for me and she is really sharp now. Hope to keep seein you in the comments!
@@Katana-Karl yeah man im doing alright and feeling pretty good . but thats good you let eric get it to put a good stropping to it . and its in good hands so you cant go wrong there . it's amazing what a simple strop can do for a blade . when I first got my dojo pro #3 tanto ,it wasnt as sharp as I expected and I ran it over my strop block a few times using some green compound and now its the sharpest blade in my house . thats my pride and joy of all my swords haha
Wonder what the current wait times are? Thinking about getting one of these and a cheaper beater. Really like the look of the o kissaki blades they have. Ive never owned a katana. Would love one from evolution blades but that can be something I aspire to own
Thanks for stopping by! And I've heard that you'll have a 6 month to a year wait. Which is a really long time imo. If you can afford an Evolution blades Motohara you will not be disappointed
@@Katana-Karl I’ll have to save up some. That will be the most I’ve spent on a blade but I have some pretty pricey knives and a winkler tomahawk. I don’t mind spending for the good stuff. But for some reason I feel like I need to pay my dues 😂 I’ll have to see if I can save up for an evolution. I’m just not positive on the dimensions I should get but I suppose it could all be changed later except the blade length. I’m 5’11” I like the idea of a 27” blade though.
@@MrFra1ler you might want to look up JKOO/SINOSWORD. I have 9 customized katana from them and They make a decent katana at really good prices. And their selection of fittings and blade styles are bar none the most extensive of any production katana company. Happy hunting!
BTW that clover flower hamon is beautiful . The only one I've seen I like better is the fire or smoke one on your Sino that has the dragon motif . And the saya on that one , the crackling red does remind me of a dragon's lair .
@@Katana-Karl that's one I'll be looking forward to . I was setting up for a cutting video the other day when I received a call that my friend of 38 years had been taken off of the ventilator and given up the ghost .
John H Hensley . His very elderly mother who has been taking care of him for a very very long time name is Shirley Hensley . She was a second mother to me growing up . I spent more time with that family than I did my own . In the end I ended up with three brothers
You have such an amazing collection Mr.Karl truly amazing! One of my foster parents were karate instrutors and had their own dojo in the backyard...and they taught weapons training as well...i saw your wall and remembered them instantly! Jo's, Bows, Sai's and Katana as well they taught a Japanese Mountain Cat martial arts! I think i picked up my calm traits from them! Thanks for sharing your collection Mr.Karl! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏼🇺🇸🔪🇨🇦🤓
@@Katana-Karl Hi. I'm curious about the type of steel used & its ROC rating. Also the build quality of the components regarding tight fitment or if they're loose please?
@@danlonick800 Huawei uses a few different steels. They use T-10 for their differentially hardened katana which are what these two Katana are and 9260 for their through hardened. All the fitting were and still are nice and tight. I'm not sure what an ROC rating is. Do you mean HRC?
Wrapped up like an Egyptian pharaoh . AHHAHAHAHAHA ! That was a great one . I'm glad I caught this video and I apologize that I don't get to sit down often enough to watch more .
You asked me one time if I wasn't watching your videos because I thought the content was boring . Not at all . When I started the job it took some time away and when I started becoming a favorite of all the managers I lost more time because they wanted me there more .
I love your videos Especially the ones with new steel . The knowledge I have of the components of a katana I learned from you . Your format is relaxed and easy to follow . I actually recommend your channel to anyone who is new to swords because there is no better teacher on TH-cam .
Damn ol'boy the is one of the nicest compliments EVER! I sure do appreciate you for sayn that!
@@Katana-Karl you don't have to thank me for being honest . Remember , you kinda walking me through the Sino order form ? If you do hold that thought .
After I ordered my sword from Swords of Northshire Brice sent me their extensive fittings catalog for an even more CustomSword sword and an order from . Because of the knowledge I gained from you I was able to proudly walk through the process saying " I know that and that and that . Now , I want this , this and this "
Thank you my friend
@@donaldblackamericanhighlan2079 your welcome! I'm so glad I could help you
i feel the same way
I guess Im randomly asking but does someone know a way to log back into an instagram account..?
I somehow lost my account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me.
HUAWEI? They are spying on you through that katana :D
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@@theselfmadecollective7876 haha!
Man. Bummer about the sharpening....i have two on the way. Ill post some vids on them
Nice! Looking forward to seeing them! Yeah, I was pretty disappointed about the dullness
Great video brother! Always impressed with your knowledge!
Thanks man!
Dude so jealous of your swords! And so so proud of the one you gave me!!
Thanks! And your welcome!
#22aday
An unsharp sword is unacceptable. Very disappointing. Cool blade though.
So true brother! They are beautiful blades no doubt about it. Just wish they were sharp!
Your videos are of really good quality and the best, I really respect you. I think I'm bewitched by algorithms. I hope next year everyone will be happy and everyone will live in a world without masks, so that everyone will be happy and unfortunate. I would like to give my heartfelt praise and support for the development of your channel, which has been working hard for your dreams, to develop into a very large channel. Thank you for watching the video.
Happy New Year and be healthy. I wish you a New Year 2021 full of dreams and hopes. I wish you always healthy and fulfilling all your wishes. Your video is amazing. My heart is in the cold morning weather. The feeling of pulling out. I think there is something I feel. It's so good. I hope that everyone becomes happy while watching your video. 영상 감사히 잘보았습니다.새해 복많이 받으시고 건강하세요.꿈과 희망으로 가득찬 2021 신축년 새해 보내시길 기원하며 항상 건강하시고 원하시는 모든 일 성취하는 해가 되길 바랍니다.님의영상이 대단합니다.부쩍 추워진 아침날씨속에서 내마음을 끌어내게한다는 느낌.뭔가 느끼는게 있는거 같아요.너무 좋으네요.님 영상 감상하면서 모든 사람들이 행복해지면 하는바램 입니다. 님의 영상은 진정 퀄리티도 좋고 최고입니다.정말 존경스럽습니다. 알고리즘한테 홀려벌인거 같아요.내년에는 모두가 행복하고 모두가 마스크없는 세상에서 살면서 모든 사람들이 행복해지고 불행할일 없게 기원 합니다.좋은 영상 볼수 있게 해준 우주속같은 알고리즘에 감사드려요. 그 동안 꿈을 위해 노력해오신 님 채널이 점차 발전하여 아주 큰 채널로 발전하기를 진심으로 제 마음정성 가득히 담은 칭찬과 응원을 드리렵니다.
Thank you for the kind words. I hope you help support my channel and subscribe. Peace be with you
They definitely did a great job with the hamons though!
Yes they did. Fit and finish is excellent also
#bib4life
You know it!
The Wuflu must have whacked their end sharpener guy at Huawei. My one and only example was sharp from Huawei. Do you think they have better overall fit quality than Sino? I dig the deep sori 👍👍🇺🇸
Yeah man I dont get it! I can't get a sharp katana unless I pay over a grand! And yes the overall quality is better than Sino. But Sino is a bit easier on the wallet too. I will be ordering from Huawei again no doubt about it
@@Katana-KarlMy two $199 HuaWei swords came stupid sharp!!
You got the one dull blade in the bunch ;)
Unlucky. The reason I got mine in 17 days was because I asked for expedited shipping! Before I placed my order I asked if I bought 2 could I get free expedited shipping which was then included free. But I do think the holidays didn’t help. Now I know how long regular shipping takes. I woulda gone nuts. Glad you finally got them! Good thing you are a Ken Onion Work Sharp expert. :)
I would tell Jackie that it came dull. He would probably give you a small refund for the inconvenience. I had a slight miscommunication with him regarding the pre-negotiated price due to taxes/tarrif that was added to the cost that I wasn’t expecting, so he sent me a refund if $20 per sword. I didn’t know about the tax. It wasn’t his fault and he didn’t need to do that, especially with the free expedited shipping. He really wants everyone happy. I couldn’t be happier with (my) swords. And with how he bent over backwards to make sure I was 100% satisfied with the transaction. Would highly recommend their Company/swords and I also plan to buy more. You mentioned SinoSwords. I ordered my first custom which I estimate I should receive in mid-March.
@@AgouraSteve yeah seems like if i dont pay a grand or more for a katana they dont come sharp.
@@Katana-Karl I think it’s just luck of the draw. I’ve never owned a $1,000 or more sword and have gotten sharp ones. I think it’s a hit and miss unless I just have no clue what sharp looks like which is possible I guess :0
@@AgouraSteve haha! I was gonna say that my idea of sharp may not be yours. Lol
There's your first like!!! Merry Christmas friend! Tomorrow I'll receive the musashi katana an mushashi wakizashi set! Can't wait. Peace an god bless.
Thanks! Merry Christmas to you also!
Congrats Justin! Merry Christmas!
@@AgouraSteve thanks, merry Christmas to you as well an your family!!! Went to grans house an cut some pumpkins with the musha black blade ninjato an impressed my uncle lol. Well I cut the way im thought in the dojo so.... You have a great day tomorrow!
just so beautiful amazing blades Karl
Yes they are Dan thanks. Huawei does a really good job with their swords
That Choji is really impressive, have you seen the clay pattern they put on the blades to achieve those? I would never think of claying the blade like that, with little stick lines so close to the edge, you woildn't think it would end up the way it does.
Yes impressive indeed! I have seen applications if clay on blades but do not know the intricacies of it.
Unboxing 🤜🔥🤛like it 👍
Thanks!
Hi Karl, Happy New Year for the price they both seem very nice, great first look description
Thanks Dan!
Merry Christmas btw.. from my family to yours
Thanks man! Merry Christmas and peace be with you and your family
Blunt for that kind of cash!!..ide buy fk all off them in future..expensive butter knives..
Lol to each their own I reckon. But I wouldn't say dull as a butter knife. Right out of the package it would cut paper and I was barely making contact with the edge when I was running my thumb up and down. If I were to push even slight harder I would've been cut. That being said, I did expect it to be sharper. Since then I had a Sword friend paddle strop it about 200 times and now it's sharp as all get out. I hate to break it to ya your not gonna get perfection for $400. If you want perfection from a katana expect to pay $2000 and up
That’s real cutlery right here fellas. Merry Christmas brother. That’s some awesome blades my friend 22 aday
Thanks Mr. Donavan! Merry Christmas!
I was very lucky with my only katana from Huawei it is very nice and super sharp. Very nice to use
Sweet! Yeah, I've heard some horror stories for sure. Not on any quality issues but wait time. Because they are definitely are number 1 or 2 of my top production katana companies. Would love to see a video of your Huawei.
@@Katana-Karl ok I will do one for you soon mate.
Great review, both swords are beautiful.
Thank you! 🙏 it wasn't really a review just my first impressions. A more detailed review and cutting vid will be coming soon!
I look forward to seeing it
Good review Karl, I like the b roll cut scenes to the close ups as you speak, been looking at this brand for a while. How was the customer service, You say these were stock, any Customizations available?...looks like there are made well but they cut corners to keep there price down...but the blade looks beautiful! they take pride in their blades it seems...Merry Christmas my friend...hope you get a citadel for Christmas 🎄 😆 🤣
Thanks man! This wasnt really a review per say. It was basically my first impressions. And more detailed review and cutting will come later. Customer service was excellent. Yes, these were stock items but you can customize your order but it will take a long time to receive so over heard. They do a great job on their blades and fit and finish. Oh hell yeah! A citadel would be boss! Lol
Nice sharing👍
New friend here🤝
Let's support each other😉
Thanks for sharing ☺️
We have the same taste brother part for part.im currently looking for a new trick sword.. the sori oh man I love it.. $$ ????
I mention the cost of both in the vid. But the one with the sori was $499
Did you order the swords from ebay or their official website? I ordered there before but after not receiving my sword for about three months I cancelled the order. At the end I was not sure if the website was even legit. Good video btw.
Thanks for the compliment. I did order right from the website. And it's legit. That being said I have read ALOT of complaints very similar to yours and even worse. Like some folks were sayn it took a year to get their swords. These complaints were a few yrs old too. So they may have gottn their act together after a bunch of bad reviews. And I ordered these from what they had labeled as "stock." And if you order a custom piece, I'm almost positive it will take alot longer. Hope this helps. Thanks for watchn and I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe!
I think those are both really nice worth the money and you have a great collection my friend Merry Christmas happy holidays karl and family be safe.
Thanks James!
Sir this was a great review video awesome thank you for sharing! May I please have the link for that deep sori Katana that is exactly the katana I have been looking for!
Daniel, sorry I have not responded to this comment till now. I was not notified. The deep sori katana is on the Huawei website. I think they have 2 deep sori. Each with different fittings.
Merry christmas for bro !
✨🎄✨🎁🎂🍰😁👍️
Thanks! And to you!
Karl I'm seriously considering Huawai for my next project...the ones in the 600 price range.....High Quality Higo Iron Mokko tsuba Dotanuki Black Real silk ito Choji Japanese Sword Product Code: HW538 Availability: In Stock $599.00 Ex Tax: $599.00...what are the good and bad dealing with them?...thanks my brotha
Thanks for asking me Joe. I have 3 katana from Huawei now and I'll tell ya that I think they are a step up from Sinosword. In blade quality and fit and finish. And the last one I received which I have no video of yet is my second favorite katana i own. Motohara being top dog. It's a dotanuki blade with the Nami (wave) theme furniture. Here is a vid of it from another youtuber.
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The only things that I was disappointed in was the first two were not as sharp as I would expect a katana to be. But I think I have a high expectation of what constitutes as sharp. Especially at the $500 price range. And the other was it took just about 3 months to get from time of ordering. For supposedly "stock" items none the less. Also, although communication with them was ok it's no where near the way Van Yang is. All in all if you dont mind the wait and the other small issues ive mentioned, I think they are totally worth it. Hope this helps you Joe
@@Katana-Karl Gonna email you Karl...
Beautiful blades Karl and merry Christmas mate!
Thanks Stu! Merry Christmas to you also
Great looking swords Happy New years
Thanks! Same to ya!
So... Karl... the swords took close to 2 months to arrive, they came dull, severe saya rattle, loose ito over menuki, the sori was .25 inch too shallow, you hate the shoelace sageo, and you are impressed and would buy again??
Makes me wonder if you are used to having so many issues with swords.
Shouldn’t have to repair and change so many things out of the box, even if you know how to easily solve these issues.
Eric wants you to give him cutting impression on if the deep Sori is balanced well due to its shape.
Lol I absolutely would buy from Huawei again. As a matter if fact I already did. Should be here in about a month. I have many china made katana that are $400 and lower and a few katana that are $1000 and up. The expensive ones are absolutely perfect. Just like the saying goes, "you get what you pay for." If your expecting a sub $400 katana to be perfect your expectations are a bit high. Imo. ESPECIALLY from a chinese forge. And if you do have cheaper katana that is perfect you got lucky. The ito thats over the menuki is tight but I can move it with my thumb if I push hard. And if they take their measurements of the sori with the kashira and kissaki in the flat surface then the sori is right. But when I measure it I place the habaki and kissaki on the flat surface with the tsuka off the table. But the dullness and the low quality sageo were a slight disappointment but not a deal breaker.
@@Katana-Karl I see. Both of my Huawei have the shoelace sageo (obviously since I bought their least expensive ones), so I can relate to that. I ordered another Huawei as well. Jacky told me that they are a bit overwhelmed with increased orders right now, so to be extra patient. I even offered extra money for expedited shipping, but I guess the issue right now is actually to get the swords out into the mail so to speak.
Such a soothing, meaningful , enchanting,simple and above all a precise presentation! superb !keep it up.God bless you my friend .extending my warm welcome.❤️❤️😊
First i was like, he must have spelled it wrong, its hanwei and not Huawei. Then I I checked it and these is Huawei swords 🙄so I learned something new today 😃 anyway nice swords and good video. I hope you will do some nice test cutting soon 😉👍
Yep two totally different companies. Will do some cutting soon.
@@Katana-Karl sounds good 😃👍🗡 hope you are having a good Christmas time 🎄☃️
@@shinobihiriyu-originalninj4634 I hope you are having a great Christmas also! Peace be with you
@@Katana-Karl thanks brother 🙂🙏
I just ordered a Hauwei Dotanuki and had them customize it with black Silk Ito (instead of blue) and I had them do the Saya in Kuroishime instead of the piano laquer
Very cool! Maybe when you get it it can be your first video upload? I would love to see it.
@@Katana-Karl sure. I am planning on starting a TH-cam channel about my swords, knives, and guns. I will also do Chambara (Samurai Cinema) movie reviews, I have a decent collection of Samurai films, and I think they go hand in hand with Sword colecting
those sure are amazing blades at quite a lower price i really like the wood handle one and was actually surprised you could see Styrofoam through the weave, maybe that is normal i would like to ha something cover the handle before the weave bur beautiful weapons to be sure
Yes they are very fine blades. I do not understand what you mean by styrofoam through the weave.
Excellent blades Karl ! Hamon shirosai is amazingly gorgeous 👍
Merry Christmas !!!
Thank you Alex! Yes beautiful hamons! And Merry Christmas to you and the ones you love!
Two excellent blades. Very nice jamon. When will you cut with these blades?
Thank you Berzerk! Merry Christmas and peace be with you🙏
@@Katana-Karl
Oh, thank you also with the Christmas of peace and goodness and eternal freedom, which is not given to me in the country where I live.
Thats the steel grade on that shirasaya?
The steel is differentially hardened clay tempered T10. Thanks for checking out my video and commenting! I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe! 🙏
SWEET!!! Nice show and tell. Merry Christmas!
Thanks! Merry Christmas to you also!
Couple very nice pieces Karl I really like the Hamon on the blades.......Thanks for sharing my friend.
Yes sir I love an active hamon on a blade. Have you ever thought of doing one on on of your knives?
@@Katana-Karl I have thought and know the procedure but never tried.....maybe i will try this coming year.
Those played sure are nice. I guess Christmas came early for you :-) hey Christmas brother God bless you and your family
They are very nice thank you! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Thanks for all your comments hope this will be a great year for you and your family
Your welcome Dan. I know likes and comments drive TH-cam channels so I like to support people that support my channel as well. Plus I really like your content and what you and your wife are all about. Happy new year to you as well!
Merry Christmas to you.
And to you and your family! Peace be with you!
Hi I'm from Berserk 2020
Thank you!🙏
One of my fav vids of yours. Clear, well composed, expressive and honest. We had it lucky back then, Mr. Karl, buying Huawei before they marked up.
2019 is long gone tho.. hope to see more now and then. All the best, good sir
Well thank you very much for that. Needed to hear that more than you know. I hope you and your loved ones are doing well
Beautiful ! Merry Christmas to you and yours Karl 🇺🇸
Thanks ol' boy! Peace be with you
Gorgeous hamons, the choji in particular. Nice xmas presents to yourself!
Odd about the lack of sharpness. the TH one I got recently was the sharpest flat-ground blade you could ask for. Been modifying it lately and really starting to like it. Same thing about the saya, it was shimmed and wayyy too tight. Had to file it out a bit. I think all the oil in the saya swelled it over time during shipping, because my saya is totally satched. Thanks for the still shots at the end there.
Yeah man, I was so disappointed when checked for sharpness. Besides that, every thing was pretty much on point.
@@Katana-Karl Thankfully it's the easiest thing to fix. I recently got some blue polishing compound to use on a strop... man that stuff rips, even my kitchen knives are scary sharp now ahah! Getting those paper thin tomato slices like never before
Hi Karl i wanted to comment on your last comment to me i couldn't find it so i will give an answer here if that is ok.. you said that i mentioned that youtube is our only income and why don't i get a job... well first carl i live in a foreign country, the Philippines, the average wage for regular work is close to $10 a day if you are very lucky, second i am 60 years old and can not do hard labor anymore especially in this heat, next issue is that to get a better job you need a work visa, and worst of all you need to be near some place that has jobs which our area does not, the closest city is three hours away and i do not know a single foreigner working there. and then the worst killer is it is illegal to hire a foreigner for any job if there is a filipino qualified for to do that work, so the deck is stacked against me and i am doing my best to support my wife and daughter and some of her family too so youtube is important to me and we have one channel monetized so far but barely scrape by, i am hoping to get my bushcraft channel monetized soon then my drone channel, in two more years i qualify for SS so that will help, i guess i should do like most of the foreigners under 65 do and fake a disability and get their free money that way but that is not how i roll, never has never will. i have missed hundreds of meals so my wife and daughter get three meals a day and everything they need and most of what they want. i have been trapped here for a lot of years with no way to get home and now with all this covid nonsense i don't think i will be coming home anytime soon. take care sir, really enjoy your channel
Wow I had no idea about the legality of hiring foreigners in the Philippines. I pray that things get better for you and your family
The wood of the Shirasaya katana is probably Huali a type of rosewood that is very hard like ebony wood. I love the hamon on both your blades. For me what matters is getting a t10 or 1095 steel that is well forged and clay tempered with a fantastic hamon.
Nice video man. 😎👍💯
BTW are you able to disassemble the handle on your shirasaya?
I think your probably right Fernando. The wood is VERY dense. Thanks for the compliment! And yes I can remove the tsuka (handle). I recently had the shirasaya sent out to Nihonzashi and had them makena new tsuka and mounted with all new fittings in a dragonfly theme. I will make a video of it very soon. Thanks for watching brother and I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe
Those are some beautiful blades my friend and I would love to see them cut.
Thanks man! Will cut with them soon
SO SORI! 🤘😄
I wonder if they kept it wrapped up like a Pharoah if it would last a couple thousand years for archeologist to study?
Lol! They have found a 2500 yr old Chinese sword in just about mint condition. Look it up. Its pretty extraordinary
i am just amazed that these fine blades yo can see Styrofoam, for the big money i think i would be disappointed not getting a perfect blade
I agree. I was disappointed in some aspects but was very pleased in others
Wonderful video ❤️
Thanks! I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe!
sure do look special
Thanks!
Wow i love katana.....nice video sir....thnks
Thanks BOSS! I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe!
@@Katana-Karl yes sir i do thnks...
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Thank you!
They are awesome, very nice indeed.
Thanks!
Nice swords , dig the snow shoes and banjo too
Thank you kindly Mr. Randy! Merry Christmas and peace be with you and your family
@@Katana-Karl and good luck and good will to you and yours this Christmas
These blades are lucky to have a person with the pure knowledge to carry them to the next level. Truly awesome, I can’t wait to see your skills behind them. I know it will be epic. Merry Christmas 🎁 my blade brother.
Thank you for all your kind words Donavan! Peace be with you and Merry Christmas!
saweeet
Thanks Bob!
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Thank You!
beautiful hamons and koshirae are awesome
Thank you Vladimir! I agree. Thanks for watching and I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe if you're not already.🙏
Yes sir super nice looks great. 👍🏼⚔️🇺🇸
Thanks!
Para mi están hermosas las dos katanas 👋🇲🇽
Mucho Grasias!🙏
Good Video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks! And thanks for your sub too! I sure do appreciate ya!
My Huawei Shirasaya came dull as well :( beautiful blade though. I have two more one the way, been nearly 4 months since I ordered, hopefully they don't come dull. Don't want to go through the hassle of sharpening them and ruining the hamon.
Right on Tater. I dont understand why some are dull and some are not. Yeah the hamons are gorgeous! 4 months?! Wow! Are the swords your waiting for stock items or customized? I have another katana that is stock on the way also and it's been 2 months. I appreciate you watching and I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe!
They are stock unokubi and dotanuki blades with custom mountings. I emailed Jacky and told him to make sure they are sharp enough for mat cutting. Which katana did you choose? Can't wait to see the video.
@@KingTotz awsome! Seems like custom stuff takes twice as long. But I got my katana a coupla days ago. They never notified me it was shipped or gave me a tracking number. I came home from work and it was there! Lol! I will make a video soon. But it's exactly like this katana in this video. If you like this guys content, give him a sub and tell him I sentcha in the comments.
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@@KingTotz I hope you upload a video of your katana when they arrive.
@@Katana-Karl 😭😭
Yo man you been working out? Went for round two on this video and you're looking a little cut buddy😁 that sori on that blade though..man..how's it feel?
Thanks ol'boy! Fact of business I have. I lift mon. wed. fri. And boxing tues. And thurs. 💪🥊👊 yeah man the extra sori katana was a bit awkward at first but I've been using her quite a bit since I got her (iaido) and I'm diggn it now. It's just a bit different from a normal katana when it comes to wrist and kiasski alignment. If that makes sense. It's kinda hard to explain
@@Katana-Karl I've got three pins in my left wrist, I know exactly what you're saying brother... When am I going to see this bad boy in action?
@@ormanerik I remember you asked how much I paid for her in one of your previous comments. $499. How did you Jack up your wrist? Motorcross? You look like a motorcross kinda guy lol! I have a few katana I need to make vids on before this one. But then again you never know
@@Katana-Karl it must have been around Christmas time when I asked, brother-in-law was in town, nonetheless the celebratory champagne was taken advantage of 😁 yes sir Motocross, shattered my wrist in nine places at a national out here in California, took me off the bike for good
@@ormanerik ha! I knew it! I know people.
Nice looking swords!
Thanks uncle Dan!
such beautiful blades
Yes they are!
the curvature on that first uchi-gatana is what I am looking for!! do you know if they still sell that exact same model?
Yes, as far as I know they still offer a couple different katana with deep sori on the Huawei website. Although this model has more of a Koshi-zori (curvature near the tsuka). I prefer the sori being more in the middle of the blade. Hope this helps and I hope you check out more of my content and subscribe if you're not already 😊
@@Katana-Karl ok awesome thanks for the recommendation friend
@@BarbEricNinja you're welcome!
these are both so awesome
Thanx man
Very nice. Been waiting for this.
Sucks about the edges.
Whats your plans with the shirasaya?
@@erichusayn yeah not sure yet on the shirasaya. I planned on sending you the deep sori katana so you could check it out if you want.
@@Katana-Karl don't gotta twist my arm, lol. I would love to.
@@erichusayn Ok sweet! It wouldn't hurt my feelings at all if you did one of your famous strop jobs on her while you had her.
Hey Karl what was the total time from order to delivery on those?
It was about 2 months. But from what I've been hearing, they are really behind on orders and it could take up to 6 months or longer. Especially if you get something customized. Thanks for watching J Voss!
Nevermind just went back and rewatched the first five seconds of the video (literally)
@@jakevoss7885 hahaha
on your deep sori katana you should give it a nice strop . they may help add a little more sharpness to it . but they both look great and the hamon looks nice on them . I love them mokko tsubas . its plain and just straight to the point . may the Lord bless you brotha
Hey Mr. Santana! So good to hear from you again! How have you been? I hope your health is very good! Yeah man the Hamom on these Huawei katana are just so beautiful! The deep sori I sent to Eric Husayn to give him a chance to use her because he was looking into getting one so I figured I'd let him get in a test drive before he pulled the trigger and bought one. He did his famous strop job on her for me and she is really sharp now. Hope to keep seein you in the comments!
@@Katana-Karl yeah man im doing alright and feeling pretty good . but thats good you let eric get it to put a good stropping to it . and its in good hands so you cant go wrong there . it's amazing what a simple strop can do for a blade . when I first got my dojo pro #3 tanto ,it wasnt as sharp as I expected and I ran it over my strop block a few times using some green compound and now its the sharpest blade in my house . thats my pride and joy of all my swords haha
jackson nice I use green compound myself then a smooth leather strop with no compound. Talk about sharp!
@@Katana-Karl thats the best way to do it
Wonder what the current wait times are? Thinking about getting one of these and a cheaper beater. Really like the look of the o kissaki blades they have. Ive never owned a katana. Would love one from evolution blades but that can be something I aspire to own
Thanks for stopping by! And I've heard that you'll have a 6 month to a year wait. Which is a really long time imo. If you can afford an Evolution blades Motohara you will not be disappointed
@@Katana-Karl I’ll have to save up some. That will be the most I’ve spent on a blade but I have some pretty pricey knives and a winkler tomahawk. I don’t mind spending for the good stuff. But for some reason I feel like I need to pay my dues 😂 I’ll have to see if I can save up for an evolution. I’m just not positive on the dimensions I should get but I suppose it could all be changed later except the blade length. I’m 5’11” I like the idea of a 27” blade though.
@@MrFra1ler you might want to look up JKOO/SINOSWORD. I have 9 customized katana from them and They make a decent katana at really good prices. And their selection of fittings and blade styles are bar none the most extensive of any production katana company. Happy hunting!
@@Katana-Karl thanks! I really appreciate it. That might be where I get started
@@MrFra1ler your welcome! I definitely think you will find what your looking for from them.
BTW that clover flower hamon is beautiful . The only one I've seen I like better is the fire or smoke one on your Sino that has the dragon motif . And the saya on that one , the crackling red does remind me of a dragon's lair .
Yes sir! I really like that fire hamon too. I plan on doing a close ups/review/cutting video with her soon
@@Katana-Karl that's one I'll be looking forward to . I was setting up for a cutting video the other day when I received a call that my friend of 38 years had been taken off of the ventilator and given up the ghost .
@@donaldblackamericanhighlan2079 aw man I'm so sorry. I will pray for his soul
@@donaldblackamericanhighlan2079 what is his name?
John H Hensley . His very elderly mother who has been taking care of him for a very very long time name is Shirley Hensley . She was a second mother to me growing up . I spent more time with that family than I did my own . In the end I ended up with three brothers
Beautiful katana blade👍
Yes it is! Thank you for supporting my channel!🙏
@@Katana-Karl i like katana blade n samurai training
@@bayururonnin as do I my friend! You have warrior spirit!
I like bushido samurai n tradisonal cultur
@@bayururonnin 👍🏻🥋 I hope you watch some of my other videos! I have boxing and iaido videos too
You have such an amazing collection Mr.Karl truly amazing! One of my foster parents were karate instrutors and had their own dojo in the backyard...and they taught weapons training as well...i saw your wall and remembered them instantly! Jo's, Bows, Sai's and Katana as well they taught a Japanese Mountain Cat martial arts! I think i picked up my calm traits from them! Thanks for sharing your collection Mr.Karl! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏼🇺🇸🔪🇨🇦🤓
Thanks Mr. Jerbs! They sound like they are some good folks thanks for going back thu some of my older videos buddy! I really appreciate that
@@Katana-Karl of course bruv!👍🏼🤓
I'm interested to know more about the 2nd one if you wouldn't mind?
Thanks for watching! What would you like to know?
@@Katana-Karl Hi. I'm curious about the type of steel used & its ROC rating. Also the build quality of the components regarding tight fitment or if they're loose please?
@@danlonick800 Huawei uses a few different steels. They use T-10 for their differentially hardened katana which are what these two Katana are and 9260 for their through hardened. All the fitting were and still are nice and tight. I'm not sure what an ROC rating is. Do you mean HRC?
@@Katana-Karl Rockwell rating.
Thank you. I can figure it out knowing what steel it is now.
Much appreciated.
Would you recommend these products?