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| Clyde,
I recieved my Gen 2 BWT Sword today. All I can say is WOW. This cuts like a dream. As an instructor of Nanashi Iaido, which is a combination of Japanese and Korean sword art, I have cut with several different brands of katanas. From inexpensive blades to katanas that cost in the thousands. This BWT is up there with ones costing 10 times as much. I was extremely impressed with the balance and weight of the katana. The blade is thin and very strong. Great for competition cutting. My senior black belt , who owns a LL dragon sword, couldn't believe how quick the cuts could be made even using several different types of targets. The craftsmanship and detail of the handle make it even that much more enjoyable. Sticking with the tradition of simpleness. Your staff was a joy to speak with and always full of helpful information. Ordering the katana was simple , even with the "special" changes I wanted made. This katana has made me a believer in Generation2. As my students progress and qualify for "live" katanas, it's good to know I can send them to you with confidence. Thanks for all the help and keep the sword tradition alive. Instructor Rick Prouse
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| Clyde,
My group had our test cutting this past Saturday and I wanted to let you know how it went. Your BWT katana performed great! It was one of the best cutters, up there with the antique Japanese blades we were using, and much better than any comparable sword we used and even one of the higher mid ranged swords that we used. The lack of an acid dip was definitely a plus on Saturday, it rain the whole day, so the swords got really wet, the acid dipped blade began showing surface rust almost immediately, while the antique blades and the BWT just let the water bead up on the blade. On multiple targets the blades did bend a bit, but this happens with all the blades, I was impressed at how easy it was to bend it back. As a test cutter and even basic live iai blade I highly recommend your blade for anyone interested in a quality reproduction. My only criticism would be I do not believe the same under the wrap is real. I pressed my fingernail into it between the wrap and it left an indentation. Real same would be a nice touch, but for the price is not absolutely necessary, however as the site says "real same", I thought you should know so you can check it out and if necessary change the listing. * Looking forward to getting more blades from you in the future. Paul Manogue
* (We did check on that. It is the softer backside of the mana-ray. They did a nice job with the pattern.) |
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| Clyde,
I have to say that testing this particular sword was a lot of fun. It has a decidedly different feel to it when comparing other comparable swords on the market. While even some of you competition's swords are light, the BWT katana is durable and just feels more sturdy. Although both are capable of performing the same cutting task, the BWT seemingly performs the light tameshigeri more easily than the competition, with a slight advantage. This made the vertical strikes much more pleasurable as the sword seemingly did most of the work. Also worthy of mentioning is the construction of the handle, which I must say is the best attempt at a leather wrap on this caliber of katana that I have seen. Many of the leather wraps have a tendency to work loose during practice. This is not the case with the BWT. The tusba and habaki are well made, while their simplistic design keeps in touch with the Basic theme. Although the hamon is light, it is clean and visible, letting you know that the tempering is indeed what it should be. Overall I would have to say that the sword is an excellent buy for the money, and that finally someone has some good competition to what is out there. Roger Terrell
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