Reviews Budodesign UK

After waiting nearly a month for DHL to deliver my sword and after having to give them directions to my house my sword finally arrived. I was disappointed with the fit to the saya as the sword falls right out. I did order the iaito so I could practice techniques with it however I was disappointed with the edge. It seems as though they took a sharpened blade and ran it across a grinding wheel to dull it. After which they did not polish the resulting 2 edges they created by doing this. Attempting to clean the sword of the excess manufactures wax (that is also inside the saya) these edges cut and tore my rice paper and now I can't remove all the fibers stuck on the edges. I have to go get a polishing stone to fix the edges and I'll have to insert some bamboo into the saya to get a proper fit. Other than that the craftsmenship seems very good the rest of the components are secure and the feel of the sword is very nice. At the price I just didn't expect to have to put so much work into a ne

It was a very nice gift with the katana sword but the blade has some defect that are cause by the sharpening.

The sword is very nice but the case has many defects and bumps.

Received my wakizashi yesterday, looks very nice upon the kake below my Katana, the overall quality is very good, many thanks

Received my Tanto as a free gift, quality is very good and for free too, many thanks!!!

Perfect sword bag for protecting my blades during transit to and from training, the sturdy and durable finish is very good indeed, many thanks guys!!!

These tabi are excellent. They are comfortable to wear, well made and easy to keep clean. The size was perfect. I highly recommend these and will be buying more in the near future. I definitely give these 5 stars

Long story short. Sword came very quickly, well packaged, not a single scratch on saya or blade. Item came as described on the e-shop. The whole katana is very nicely done, everything fits perfectly, no loose parts or anything. All materials look solid. I still didn't try any kind of cutting. Just to make sure....I'm not some katana expert, I like katana swords and I don't want to have some super cheap pieces. It's obvious, this one will have no problem with Tameshigiri and it's a beautiful piece to display. Very satisfied, with the sword and Katana Mart as well!

Nice snug fit and looks good, better than the plastic ones

It is a well made piece but far too light weight for my own taste, but there again that is only my personal preference and in no way detracts from the workmanship of the item

Very good piece! As a first iato my son was over he moon! KatanaMart were great to deal with so highly recommended! Many thanks

A fully functional maintenance kit in a handy zip up case

This is my first 'live' sword and I am so pleased with it. Beautifully made, and perfect length and weight for me (I'm 5'5` and a woman). Service was excellent. Thank you.

Really good wood quality and straight cut.

An excellent modern Katana which is appropriate and suitable for Tameshigiri. Although the blade has no hamon, it is well made with a very good shape. It is rather heavy, but this makes it all the more suitable for Tameshigiri. The fittings are subtle but suitable. Nice touches are the silk bag and zip up carrying case that the Katana is supplied in. Also the free gifts of cleaning kit and display stand are appreciated. The free delivery was extremely quick - I ordered this on Friday and it was delivered the following Tuesday, after the Bank Holiday Monday. All in all this Katana was very good value for money.

Pretty nice. Not exactly what I expected for. But when you buy something not seeing before.....

that's my third sword I bought from this shop and I'm as happy as always. cant wait for trying it out on my Iaido lessons. it does feel sturdy and it's still very light. saya is a perfect fit. thank you !

Very prompt delivery from KatanaMart and impressed with the quality of the sword, good weight, well made with full tang double pinned as advertised.
Will buy more products as the finish is very good for a very reasonable price.

I am very pleased with the product and the service provided by KATANAMART's team. Plus the delivery was suprisingly fast. This set is the perfect solution for beginners in Iaido. The material is very light, but in the same time seems quite durable, so hopefully this set will last me for a long time. About the sizes I am 185 cm tall and the 28 size Hakama works perfectly for me. I ordered size 5 for the Gi and ShitaGi, but I am bit narrow showdered, so this might not be appropriate for all people with my height.

Really impressed by my wonderfully designed and manufactured beech bokken sword!