There is nothing not to like with this sword. It arrived on time and was well-packaged. The sword and scabbard are well-made and solid. It's balanced and heavy, but not too heavy. It's paper-cutting sharp and needs to be handled with care. Not for kids or immature adults. I bought 2 different katanas, to compare them in my home, with the intention of keeping my favorite and returning the other. If I decide to add another katana to my collection, I will buy from this company again.
Nagamaki was exactly what I was looking for. The quality was excellent. The ito is nice and tight, saya fit perfectly and the sword has a very nimble feel for such a large weapon. I requested a few customizations and everything was as requested. Shipping only took a week to arrive! I'm very pleased with the whole transaction
This is my first time purchasing a sword from Shadowdancer, and overall, I am very satisfied. The visibly high-quality polish, the high-quality ito (I customized the tsukamimaki wrapping style), the high-quality samegawa, the lacquer on the saya, and more—I really love this sword.
It's worth mentioning that their customer service is truly excellent; they respond within 24 hours in most cases. The shopping experience this time was fantastic!
Bought it as a gift for my brother, and he loves it. The details are stunning. I will definitely buy another one. Their shipping speed is very fast, it only took about a week to reach me.
Shadowdancer provides excellent customization services. I spent 100 USD to add a bohi to this sword, and the quality in all aspects is outstanding. The bohi is also not rippled, as you often find with swords from typical Chinese manufacturers; it is very straight and has a taper towards the tip.
I ordered gold-plated fittings, a red glossy saya (including the buffalo horn), and after receiving the item, I replaced the sageo with silk sageo purchased from Yahoo Japan. Everything is perfect, and the craftsmanship is beautiful. Thank you!
This sword is the lightest I have ever used. I customized it with a bohi on the original model, and they charged me an additional $50 for that. I also replaced the ito with their synthetic leather ito and chose to include hishigami. The balance point is approximately 10cm in front of the tsuba. All the fittings are very compact, well-aligned, and the edge sharpness is excellent. I love this sword.
This is undoubtedly the best-quality sword I have ever seen (under $1000). They crafted a sword that met all my expectations with their exquisite craftsmanship. I chose model 3 with the option that includes hishigami, and the ito is really, really tight.
It's worth mentioning that their customer service is truly excellent; they respond within 24 hours in most cases. The shopping experience this time was fantastic!