Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#sword #katana #review

This katana was sent to me by Romance of Men for the sake of this review. It costs $350 brand new, and features some upgrades from most budget katana, such as silk ito, hishigami, and an aesthetic polish. The name "ebi" means lobster or shrimp in Japanese, and that theme carries throughout this sword.

Is it worth the asking price? In this review, I go over it in great detail, do some light target cutting, and give my opinion on whether it justifies the cost.

You can buy this katana here: romanceofmen.com/collections/premium-selection/products/the-edi-lobster-and-ocean-theme-katana-t10-steel-extra-sharp-aesthetic-polishing?variant=44019564380350

Hand painted saya video: youtube.com/watch?v=HTeYjTq_SKk

My review of the Romance of Men Surudoi:

Sword measurements photo gallery: photos.app.goo.gl/8EDa3rQFLjwsjUre7

00:00 Intro
02:16 Saya
05:50 Tsuka & Koshirae
11:40 Blade
14:06 Cutting
18:21 Bottom Line
21:27 Outro

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