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We've been having our typical awful winter weather this past few weeks in San Francisco. Unfortunately, my old Walgreens mini umbrella fell victim to a gale force wind one day and subsequently thrusted me into the market for a new umbrella. Enter...the Samurai Umbrella. A coworker had just received one as a Christmas present, which is how I came to know this amazing piece of craftsmanship. This was the first time I have ever seen a product and thought "this is the best model of a device that will ever exist." In other words, you will be hard pressed to ever find an umbrella that is as well-built, clever, and has a knack for starting conversations as the Samurai Umbrella. Just last night as I was commuting back home on my back, I had the umbrella firmly strapped around my torso, and another biker came up behind me and remarked, "I bet drivers make sure to give you the right away when they see that sword on you." I just laughed and explained my sheathed weapon was actually just an umbrella. His face looked like his brain might have just exploded inside his cranium. It really is that amazing. Construction/quality...the big question on any product. You won't find an umbrella under $100 with better craftsmanship. This umbrella opens smooth like a deadly ninja assassin. It's very solid and feels precision-made. The long handle allows for a great grip during heavy winds and the grips actually functions to improve your grip on the device even more. It really is a great product. I've been an Amazon customer for many years now, but this is my first review. I felt compelled to let other people know how terrific this item is because I love it so much. This is the second product I own by Kikkerland, the first being a magnetic kitchen timer. The timer's another great product, so it's definitely a brand to keep your eye on for smart, well-made products.

this thing is awesome built to last for real. very sturdy and strong the umbrella is awesome. i did not like the strap bag because it broke. but the umbrella is perfect. u get a lot of attention and comments. its a good conversation starter. any way i love it. i brought it last year and i still have it. its in good condition even thought i fence with my lil bro with the umbrealla. i did a lot of fencing and umbrella is in good shape very strong. hahahha . i love it . i recommend it to alll age. bad thing is that it looks so real. suspicious may occur. but no woorries. its a good one. pse

The sheath/bag is very poorly made. It is very flimsy material with just one simple seam tacking it together. Our came with the seam already blown out on the bottom. I sewed it together but don't see the bag lasting longer than a few uses.

This is one of those unusual products you find on the internet that you must definitely give to your dad/brother/boyfriends/etc. Actually, I feel like getting one for myself too...

This was a great gift I got for my "adult" son who has always wanted to be a ninja! Fun but useful for him when he walks his dog thru the neighborhood. He is a hit with all the neighborhood kids and has been asked where he got it. A great find.

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In this DVD, Master Bladesmith Wally Hayes will show you detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to make his tactical katana, which he sells for $2900 USD, using the bare minimum of tools, using stock-reduction (grinding) techniques. This katana is, as he puts it, 'a modern interpretation of a traditional Japanese sword.' That is, the methods he uses and the details of the sword and fittings are not traditional, but will produce a Japanese style sword that is very functional. This DVD covers: How to design the blade and cut it out. How to grind the blade. How to differentially heat treat the blade using Japanese clay-hardening techniques, and temper the blade. How to straighten the blade after heat treating. How to polish and etch the blade. How to make and attach the guard. How to do a semi-traditional handle wrapping. How to make a non-traditional sheath. Sharpening. Minor criticisms: At the beginning, Wally lists the materials that will actually go into the sword, but he does not list the tools you will need to work it. You will have to follow along and make a list if you don't have an equipped metal working shop. Although he is mostly very thorough, he does leave out some minor details. I found his instructions on designing the blade to be a little too brief. He does not explain hot to sand the plunge line, which can be difficult to figure out for beginners. He does not go into detail about how to fit the guard and washer onto the tang. Again, beginners may find this difficult to figure out. Despite these minor criticisms, I found this to be a fantastic introduction to stock-reduction methods for making swords, suitable for an intermediate knifemaker.

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I can't see a reason why this would be banned in Korea, other than this is a terrible movie. From start to finish, this is just horrible. I couldn't tell if it's supposed to be a satire, black comedy, or just misguided. At the end of the film, the hero chants, "Namiho renge kyou," over and over. If they just bothered to ask someone, they could have found out what the real chant is supposed to sound like. The pacing is so flat, "Pink Flamingos" is like "Road Warriors" in comparison. Don't soil your brain with this. Our lives on this planet are short enough without wasting a minute on this.

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we used these swords in our Japanese play and they were so sturdy and beautiful! still look like new after many stage performance fights. well worth the money.

Looks great! and it is not to light as I thought it would be. I loke it very much, and looks great.

Well, to start, I should point out that I paid less than ten bucks for this, and had no intention of using it for any reason other than messing around. The sword was not red as the picture showed it to be, but I didn't really want a red one so it worked out. The sword came with a chip/crack in the tip, and that grew a bit when i dropped it on the cement outside. But again, I just wanted to play with it. The crack is only an aesthetic problem - its still sturdy and can take a decent beating. Its really pretty awesome - not too heavy, not really light. Like I said, its really sturdy and can take a beating. It looks awesome, most people don't notice the crack in the top anyway. Basically, if you're wondering whether or not to buy it, buy it. Yes you can get a better wooden sword, but for less than ten bucks this sword is more than worth it.

The real item given to me is completely different than the one depicted on the picture. I isn't all that shiny, and the shape is a little distorted, but now I'm just nit-picking. The paint is thick, and it dents very easily when practicing. The grip will slip off when handling it towards the bottom, which is how kendo sticks should be practiced as. The guard will also become a problem, and irritate the wrist after a while.

This is an ok practice product. Don't imagine you will be getting a work of master craftsmanship. The main marvel here is that mass produced components could be jammed together in the form of something roughly useful. Forget about the plastic hand guard, by the way. It doesn't fit. And the edge on the wooden blade is so rounded that only sheer bludgening force could make it useful in a real fight. ...Which, I suppose, is one of the functions of a practice sword. But then, if harmlessness is really the point, wood would hardly be the ideal material. It's heavy, I'll give it that. Overall, my impression of this produce is, it's cheap. Not 'bad', though.

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it didn't fall apart like the kill bill one did when i pulled it out of the same box but its about the same quality.

This is a really awesome sword. I would recommend any weapon collector to add this sword to their collection! The reverse blade makes the sword very unique. Not only that, it reminds us of our Rurouni Kenshin hero, Kenshin Himura. When ever my friends come over, I would always show them this sword and impress them on how cool and unique the blade is. I would also recommend those who have the money to buy the carbon steel version of this knife for their collection.

I happned to recieve this as a gift and i was suprised. from what they said it came days earlier than expected it's very well made it had a really nice shine to it after i wiped off that white stuff of the blade and i really liked that. The stand was pretty nice seemed a little smaller than expected but the sword still sits on there nicely. All in All other than the stand (which i won't complain cause its free) its a really good sword and well worth the price

This Katana is good at what it does. The reversed nature of the blade makes it safe to work with, and the reversed blade is not razor-sharp, all though it could be sharpened. I do not know if this blade has a full tang or not, but I will not be putting it through extreme duress. It does not have a point, but is rounded off, making this blade as safe as one could be and still could be considered a blade. The guard is a bit too wide to be comfortable, but that is just my personal geometry This blade itself seems of good quality. The blade was shipped promptly and arrived in great condition. The stand, as mentioned in other reviews, is of poor quality, but it is essentially a freebie that comes with the sword. In general a beutifal blade that would do wonderfully as a display or cosplay piece.

Bought it for the friend of our family. It was a big fun when we found out that the blade is on the wrong side, kind of peaceful Katana :D So, the friend had the desired sword but also his wish is still to become true to hold the real Katana someday :D.

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I think this sword is well worth the 15 dollars for it. I have many high end swords as well, but for the 15 dollar price range this is great. Its a stainless steel blade (which in most cases is much narrower than the handle making it look rather ugly) but is a good width. If you want to hang it on the wall, it'll look great but i actually use it to trim the garden. its nice to have a sword i can practice with and not worry about if it gets damaaged. if you find that it gets loose, remove the cam on the bottom of the handle and tighten the bolt.

This is a good sword for practice and katas. It is a true work of art with its designs and whatnot. For practice and workouts it works well. It is slightly blade heavy in my opinion though. If I am correct, this is a MOVIE PROP sword so don't be surprised that it has a false edge. The wax or grease everyone is talking about is a protective coating of grease that is applied to protect the sword from oxidation, or rusting, while in storage prior to sale. Almost all bladed weapons or tools are stored in this way at some point. If it bothers you, you can just wipe it clean with a cloth. No big deal. Dont forget to clean it and regrease it with the proper kit to prevent it from rusting. As a decoration it is a work of art. The stand is real light though so dont be surprised if it falls over alot if you live near railroad tracks. But this sword is solid so it shouldnt hurt it. This sword is definately worth the price. Buy it.

item is very good but the box that it was send it was to big, when I got it I thought it was plasma TV, and shipping fees where to expensive because of the big box that was used

I imagine it should be obvious to most people but this sword is not meant to actually be used. It is for decoration purposes only. It may look nice and that is fine for most people but the fact is that there is very little about this sword that is authentic. More than likely it is machine made and sharpened. If you are looking for the real thing and not just an imitation I suggest looking at a different sword, maybe something from Paul Chen (Hanwei).

The sword is perfect and just what I wanted. However, the stand that came with it is very cheap and does not hold the sword. It keeps falling over,so I am not very happy with that.Otherwise, the service was good and I like the sword itself.