My father just bought a Chisa katana. Not bad the handle is to big it's sharp and the blade is thick that's about all you can say. What I can't say is what the tang looks like, this is where CS tends to skimp big time. I like the design just wish they would put it together correctly.


The Viking sword is not historically accurate and again their is that tang thing.


Hand and a half stay away from it (at least the early ones). Already seen one catastrophic failure, the pommel breaking off (Tang thing)<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> They like to weld a small round all thread rod to the tang. Some tangs end about halfway into the handle.

Don't waste your money on their swords.
If you wan't a good "working" sword then check the following out.

http://www.albion-swords.com/

http://www.angustrimdirect.com/

http://www.armor.com/

http://www.bussecompanystore.com/ The AK47 when available


I have a lot of CS products hawks,hammers and knives and for the most part they all work well and I'm happy with them.

However at this point in time there is a lot better out there for the price at least on the bigger knives.