Shinwa Colossus Yoru Handmade Odachi / Giant Samurai Sword

It is an absolute monster. Out of my entire collection this one is my favorite. I haven't tried it yet but I have some matts coming so can't wait to swing this beast and cut stuff! Found BUDK a while back and have made many purchases since. Always a good experience. Happy customer.

this sword is just..MONSTROUS.I,m speechless of this swords beauty yet scared straight impression this makes.Btw Shinwa uses a black finish to just make the damascus pattern more noticable and if the finish wears off you can still see the pattern with a special LED flashlight.The damascus is real on all their swords its just they use a finish dye to make it noticable without an extremely bright LED light just to make things clear.Oh and I Prefer this over the 1045 Odachi it just has a distinctive feel to and I'd say I think Shinwa beat Musashi in the Odach class id proudly say

This is a very beautiful sword of amazing quality for the price. I have two other odachi swords. Yes, they are both longer swords and a bit cheaper. However, they are toys, merely display pieces compared to this shinwa odachi. No Comparison!! The next time I buy a sword. It WILL be a shinwa. Special shout out to budk for the SUPER FAST delivery. All but overnight service for the normal price! Thank Thank you!

This Sword is a Freaking Monster! The handle is almost as long as my Dark Dragon Katana! This sword is of the Highest Quality, Solid, Straight, and Razor Sharp! This is my second sword of 2 that I got for my Birthday, the other sword is the Dark Dragon Damascus, and they are both awesome! This sword is massive and Deadly, I am so impressed with the sheer size and weight, it's so evenly Balanced and everything is very Tight. This sword is 5 feet long!! The Blade is gorgeous, the folded Damascus steel is beautiful in person, the picture does not do it Justice. It took me a long time to make my choices, I read all the reviews and as far as it being a real sword or real Damascus, or not Battle Ready, unless your Duncan MacLeod from the show "Highlander" I doubt your going to Battle anything other than a pumpkin or a jug filled with Water! However it's nice to know that if you had to take this sword in to Battle, you would be Wielding a most Deadly Weapon and it would do you proud. With Swords of this Quality available to us, the only way I would pay a $1000.00 to $5000.00 for a sword, is if I wanted an original antique Japanese Sword from the 15th century, and then it would sit on a wall for the rest of my life. Buy this sword, the Price is right and BudK is an awesome Company! Thanks BudK!! em>Editor's Note: Thank you for your comments. We have removed a portion of the review which does not comply with our review guidelines.

Shinwa swords are a very excellent and true example of what a sword should be.I have removed the hilt on many Shinwa's to prove to my customers that Shinwa's are full tang and true folded steel,the tangs are coated to protect them from rust,if you brush off some of the coating with lite sand paper you will see the damascus pattern,or look on the spine of the tang to see the cross sections of the folded steel.Now I think many don't really understand what full tang means,all you need to know is the tang runs close to the full lengh of the handle,there might be one peg,or two pegs,you can't judge the lengh of the tang by how many pegs are in the handle.If you want a very good sword and not pay an arm and a leg,then Shinwa swords are a good choice.If you are buying your first sword and you plan on useing the sword,you should start with a Shinwa Regal or a double edge like the Dragon Lord or the Black Dragon,These are swift swords there sharp and are extremelly durable and fine cutting swords.When it comes down to it any Shinwa will be a good sword for you as long as you understand you can't cut down anything with a sword.I'm 55 years old I've been swinging swords since I was 19,I own many swords expensive and not so expensive and I have never seen a perfict sword and for me a sword just needs to be durable everything else come with training and experience.You can't go wrong with a Shinwa sword.Your friend Daniel of Nebraska.

The is the first Odachi sword I brought. It was cover in oil,so I clean the sword first.The sword has a nice edge,the handle on the sword was tight and it cut through four milk jugs full of water with little effort on my end.It is well balanced and I feel it can easily cut through a man with no issues. It is worth the money.My only complaint was the logo and the number on the blade.Made it look like a mall brand store,but it is truly a battle ready sword.

Well after having it for a day I can say that this is indeed a fine piece of metal. The only reason I am giving it 4 as opposed to 5 stars is for the scabbard. Still wood shavings inside from a lack of cleaning which were covering the blade when I first opened it. I understand the coating of oil but the shavings and dust were a bit unsightly. After a cleaning of my own, the blade itself is gorgeous, the handle, tsuba, and fittings are all sound. Although only for bit of decor, this is an action ready sword and simply out of respect I have no other option but to go blow another 20$ on fruit and other cuttables, and have myself a day of slice-em-up before retiring it to the wall

Unlike the reviewer below, I believe this blade to be of actual "Damascus" pattern welded steel, the uniformity of the pattern might lead some to believe that its just acid etched, but I think that its largely machine made, as opposed to fully hand forged. I also don't think BudK would intentionally falsely advertise. The enormous beast is too beautiful to use for test cutting, and as its really more of a pole-arm, I have no real experience with these. It does not handle like a Katana, but in your hands it begs to be drawn and to cut: Its thirsty for the blood of evil doers! I am impressed, and want to order a Damascus Katana to keep it company on my sword rack. For the price, its an outstanding deal.Not to be used indoors....

I recieved this sword as a gift last weekend. Being a swordsmith and classically trained in kendo/kenjutsu, I just HAD to do some thorough checking. I have used and owned original Japanese blades, and have also made them by traditional techniques. Good news: For a commercial piece, it is in fact a very high quality and beautiful piece. It does in fact have the properties of a handforged and properly tempered blade, it's lighter than it looks, and surprisingly well balanced for it's sheer size. Everything is exceptionally well finished and fitted, with none of the typical rattles of most commercial swords. Bad news: It is NOT truly a damuscus blade, nor even folded steel. From what my professional eye can see, it is a chemically produced pattern in the surface of the blade. When I disassembled the sword, the tang shows NO signs of the damascus pattern, and is rough in finish - so much so that it is prudent to wear heavy work gloves lest the ragged corners and edges of the tang tear your skin. The wood of the Hilt was cracked at the back side of the tang, so it can't safely be used to try test cuts or the hilt will split. Overall, I am still VERY impressed, as I plan to make a shorter hilt for it anyway, and while the sword is meant to be a wall hangar, it remains functional enough for practice purposes and perhaps even combat, though admittedly, duels with swords of any type are a thing of the distant past. My own blades are much higher quality, true... but MINE dont sell for less than 4 grand a pop, so this sword is MORE than worth the money.

The picture is a bit misleading, as the habaki isn't gold, but rather the same color as the tsuba and other fittings. The sword came with some minor blade damage, including several small nicks and a slightly bent upper third of the blade. However, the bend was easily fixed by placing it into a vice and carefully readjusting it. Also, The tsuba rattles slightly when swung. As these issues are specific to my blade, I wouldn't worry too much about them if you're thinking about buying the sword. Every blade is different. Speaking of the blade, it has a beautiful geometry. There are two fullers. The wider of the two stops about a third of the way down the blade's length, while the narrower one almost reaches the tip. The second half of the sword is also double beveled, though only the side meant for cutting is sharpened. The tip is fully formed and very sharp, but isn't perfectly symmetrical upon close inspection, but that's to be expected when dealing with a cheaper sword like this. The handle feels sturdy, but the wrapping isn't very tight. It shifts when swung, revealing the wood of the handle. It's nothing major, but still a nuisance. It makes me wonder how well the wrapping would fare during heavy cutting. If I had to guess, not well at all. The rayskin is also crudely cut and put into place, so that it's sticking out at the edges. If you're like me, and upon arrival the black oxide finish doesn't look as cool as imagined, it's easy to remove with nail polish removal, leaving behind a nicely shaded, more traditional silver color. Unfortunately, the logo and numbering are etched in, and no amount of nail polish remover will get rid of them, though once the oxide finish is stripped away the logo becomes far less easier to notice. The blade handles moderately well. Its point of balance is about five inches from the handle. It feels nimble, and is easy to control. My blade came very sharp, and cut with ease when doing light test cutting (water bottles, jugs, cans, etc.) As said before, I'm not sure how the sword would handle heavy cutting. While it has a lot of issues, it's price more than makes up for them. It's rare to find a nice odachi (meaning, one that doesn't fall apart when swung) at this price, and if you're looking for one for light test cutting or to hang on the wall, you'll likely be satisfied.