Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#sword #katana #review
This katana was built using Swordis's Shadow Dancer Lite custom builder. The total cost was $750. I've reviewed several Shadow Dancer katana before, and this is easily the best of them. But that doesn't mean it's without flaws. Join me as I take a close look and point out the many areas where this katana shines, and a couple where it could still be improved.
Shadow Dancer has had some controversy about the steels that they use. For more information, check out this superb video by Matthew Jensen: youtube.com/watch?v=b13aJnnbjPM
Build your own custom katana on Swordis:
swordis.com/custom-katana-builder
Sword measurements photo gallery: photos.app.goo.gl/8EDa3rQFLjwsjUre7
00:00 Intro
01:00 Building the Katana
11:34 Saya
13:13 Tsuka & Koshirae
17:21 Blade
22:19 Cutting & Handling
25:03 Bottom Line
26:41 Outro
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#sword #katana #review
This katana was built using Swordis's Shadow Dancer Lite custom builder. The total cost was $750. I've reviewed several Shadow Dancer katana before, and this is easily the best of them. But that doesn't mean it's without flaws. Join me as I take a close look and point out the many areas where this katana shines, and a couple where it could still be improved.
Shadow Dancer has had some controversy about the steels that they use. For more information, check out this superb video by Matthew Jensen: youtube.com/watch?v=b13aJnnbjPM
Build your own custom katana on Swordis:
swordis.com/custom-katana-builder
Sword measurements photo gallery: photos.app.goo.gl/8EDa3rQFLjwsjUre7
00:00 Intro
01:00 Building the Katana
11:34 Saya
13:13 Tsuka & Koshirae
17:21 Blade
22:19 Cutting & Handling
25:03 Bottom Line
26:41 Outro
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SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
Become a member of the channel - watch reviews early and gain access to in-stock Albion notifications
youtube.com/@alientude/join
Buying something from Kult of Athena? Browsing/purchasing through this link gives me a referral bonus.
tinyurl.com/alientudekoa
If you buy something on Amazon, use this link and I get a referral bonus: amzn.to/421QT62
Check out my merch store! alientude.com
