found review from random geezer. lolz Ccrops with the disassembly. now ya may need a new sword.. thanks for link, those do look good for the price!
so here's a few other names from some fanatic.
Feb 01, 2015
Who makes shinwa??.That seems to be a mystery.. I still can't figure that out for a fact yet but I think they are made by united cutlery or are a separate brand name owned by united cutlery..
And yes.. I did read the whole post..
Thanks again
Feb 01, 2015A GENERAL OPPINION ABOUT KNIVES AND SWORDS NEW
by: Daniel of Nebraska
Greetings, I am a fifty seven year old man, I served in the U.S. Navy in the 70s and 80s,I spent years over seas mostly in Asia and the South Pacific. During that time I studied Martial Arts, not in a school but with a privet Teacher, I was his only student. Because we didn't have all the time in the world, we practiced hard. My Teacher Told me to choose one weapon to master and so I choose the Japanese Katana and became very comfortable with handling it. I was just nineteen...
The rest of my back ground is history. Later on in my life I began to sell Swords and Knives, as I was selling bladed weapons people began asking questions about steel and the many types. I began giving advice to those who asked. Some steels are of course better than others. But which steel is best for a specific application, like hunting? or camping? or throwing? or fighting? or whittling?
The only answer I can give is trust someone's advice or learn by hit and miss. You do not have to spend a lot of money to get a really good knife. For instance Master Cutlery make very good knives, they make M-TECH, ELK RIDGE, TASK FORCE, FANTACY MASTER, and other brands. Their are many other good cutlery companies.
When it comes to swords the same thing applies, Their are many Forges creating a wide variety of various quality swords. Most Sword smiths use steels of the ten hundred series like 1045 carbon steel, 1050,1060, and up like 1085 and 1095. Swords that are made from these steels are mostly affordable and are mostly and truly fully functional.
Some good swords are Masahiro, they also make Ten Ryu. United Cutlery Black Swords are a surprise to me, they are of very good quality. Musashi makes some good swords. Everyone I hope loves Hanwie, I have a Paul Chen that I truly love. Now Kennesaw cutlery I believe makes Shinwa Swords I have several of these swords, mostly they are given a bad rap, I have worked these swords hard and I have no complaints, you'll have to trust me I do not abuse swords I use them as I was taught to use my sword, with great respect. Those of you without training need to stop complaining. it makes you look like a fool,if you use a sword you must maintain it and repair it, if you bend your blade just bend it back.
I told you a little about my self in hope you will trust what I say, and there is so much to say. but I can't go on forever....
Just remember if anyone tells you, that you can't get a good sword for a little money don't really know swords...
All it takes is a sturdy sword, the rest is training my friends. And it is not the sword that cuts. It is the warrior who wields it.
I will be surprised if most of you read the entire article.
YOUR FRIEND. DANIEL OF NEBRASKA.
