Nice & Tough, But Has Issues... (Yomikuni Sword Review)
5,384This review has been a long time coming, due to the current difficulties in finding and getting to & from suitable locations for blade tests, as explained here: https://youtu.be/ORmk9VF6peI
*** Specifications ***
Overall length: 75.5 cm (29-1/2 in)
Blade length: 54.5 (21-1/2 in)
Blade thickness: 6.7 mm (1/4 in), tapering to 4.3 mm (3/16 in)
Point of balance: 12.7 cm (5 in) from the guard
Weight: 803 g (1-3/4 lbs)
Blade material: Unknown pattern welded steel
Handle material: Ray skin covered wood (?)
Hilt construction: Full tang, pinned
*** Pros / Cons ***
+ Aesthetically pleasing
+ Strong, durable blade
+ Remarkably tight fit
- Very dull edge & simple blade geometry = not a great cutter
- Painful handle
- Minimal information, deceptively cheap fittings
- Limited accuracy (both historically & in reference to the movie)
- Pricey for what you're getting
*** Where to find it ***
https://yomikuni.com/store/ols/products/buliang-chinese-tang-sword
*** Music ***
"Liyan" by Elerya
https://opengameart.org/content/liyan
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
Used with artist's permission
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