Cold Steel Warrior Katana Review

This is a video review of the Cold Steel Warrior Katana.

If this one is too long- I made a quick version https://youtu.be/mB6bRUT4DzU

Pros:
Tight Ito
Secure Tsuba/Kashira

Cons:
Ito is a bit slick
Can’t remove tsuka
Cracked saya
Questionable heat treatment
Mediocre sharpness

Other:
I like the styling
Beefy blade, tip heavy in a way some may enjoy
Comfortable grip
Reasonably priced

Handle/Tsuka Length: 11”
Blade/Nagasa Length: 28.5” (without 1” habaki)
Sori: .75”
Moto-haba: 1.37”
Saki-haba: 1.145”
Motokasane: .29”
Sakikasane: .225”
Weight: 2lb 9.2oz
POB: 6” from tsuba
MSRP: $589.99
KoA: $305.95

KoA Link -http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=CS88BKW

Cold Steel Demo Video - https://youtu.be/u3nAuowwqhI
Cold Steel Site - https://www.coldsteel.com/katana-warrior-series-88bkw

Advertised specs:
- Weight: 41.4oz
- Blade Thickness: 5/16"
- Blade Length: 29-1/4"
- Blade Steel: 1060 Carbon
- Handle Length/Material: 11-1/4"
- Overall Length: 40-1/2"
- Additional Features: Black lacquered wood scabbard. Samé (Ray Skin) Handle with Black Braid Cord and Brass Menuki
Weapon Dynamics:
https://subcaelo.net/ensis/dynamics-computer/?eyJ3ZWFwb25zIjp7IkNvbGQgU3RlZWwgV2FycmlvciBLYXRhbmEiOnsiTSI6MTE2OCwiUiI6MjcuOTQsIkNvRyI6NDMuMTgsImJ1dHQiOjAsInRpcCI6MTAyLjg3LCJLIjo3NTkuMzc0MDMwNzY5MjMwNiwiZEsiOjM4LjI3NzY2MzU2MTM0MTY3LCJsZXZlciI6MSwibm9kZTEiOjI0LjEzLCJub2RlMiI6NzQuOTMsIm0iOiJ3IiwiY29uZiI6WzEsMV0sInAwcyI6WzIyLjg2LDEyLjddLCJwMXMiOls3OS4zOCw2OS44NV0sIk5wIjpudWxsLCJwcHMiOltudWxsXSwiVHMiOltudWxsXX19LCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjoiMiJ9
Mass 1168.00035275
Hilt Extremity 0
Grip Reference 27.94
Blade Extremity 102.87
Center of Gravity 43.18
Lever Reference 1
Hilt Node 24.13
Blade Node 74.93
Action Point 22.86
Pivot Point 81
Action Point 12.7
Pivot point 69.85

Mr. Excalibur’s Video (Sword Friend Arthur) -
https://youtu.be/z9_DMHy_KIg
Other reviews:
https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/39906
https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/50604
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Видео Cold Steel Warrior Katana Review канала Matthew Jensen