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Originally posted by Deuce66
1. The tsuba appears to be a part of the blade.
2. It does not appear to be forge-folded, as it does not posess a hamon.
3. Its not curved enough
4. Its ugly =/
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1. True, it is. The entire katana is one piece and can't be disassembled, but for this design you would never need to.
2. It is not folded. It is ground from A2 tool steel and differentially hardened (just like a traditional katana) to 60-61RC on the edge and 56-58RC on the spine, it just doesn't show a visible hamon. It is also hollow ground.
FYI, a blade does not have to be folded to have a hamon.
3. I believe it is curved properly. It is only a 28" katana. Plus, that picture is at a bad angle.
4. That is all relative.
Just curious, do you actually own a Bugei? What about a Chen/Hanwei?
Personally, while the Criswell is not a "traditional" katana, it is probably one of the highest performance asian style blades available today. It has been reported that a Criswell katana has cut clean through the barrel of an M16. The edge was damaged, but that is still a very impressive feat! Plus, it is actually cheap enough that most anyone can afford them. IIRC it is about the same price as a Paul Chen Practical Plus. If you ask me, it is quite a bargain.