THE LAST SAMURAI REPLICA SWORD UNBOXING / 1045 Carbon Steel

Описание: Today's piece of awesome movie memorabilia is based on the Katana as used in The Last Samurai! Join me as I unbox and take a look at this more affordable sword, yet still packed with some of the higher quality features you would expect to see in higher end swords!

At the time of making this video:
UK / European prices for the sharp hand forged version starts from £49.99 to £129.99 / USA prices start from $59 upwards.

SPEC.
Made by Sohei - Katana
Hand forged 1045 carbon steel blade.
Blade etched with the famous script from the movie.
Full tang, double pinned.
Gloss black wooden scabbard / saya.
Cart wheel Tsuba.
Handle wrapped with real rayskin with cotton binding.
Full length sheathed 40 1/4" (1020mm)
Blade length 26 1/2" (673)

PLEASE NOTE: With the exception of this live blade katana and a few others, most of the other sword memorabilia on my channel are non live blades (blunt, not sharp) and are legal to own. They are purely for memorabilia display purposes.
This Heroes Katana is also legal to buy and own from retailers, however, you need to be at least 18 years of age to purchase one, and you would have to produce official identification to retailers, who will carry out checks on your I.D. in order to sell you any sword, live blades or not. (Applies to UK retailers).

THE LAW in general in the UK regarding a Sword/Katana:
ANY sword with a curved blade over 50cm is now banned from sale, import, trade or transfer in the UK. This includes Persian Talwars, Military Cavalry swords, some Fantasy swords, Katanas and many other types of swords unless specifically exempted.
EXEMPTIONS:
•Members of historical re-enactment groups which hold a Public Liability Certificate.
•Members of a Martial Arts club which hold a Public Liability Certificate.
•Use for authorised Theatrical / Film use.
•All Swords over 100 years old.
•Samurai Swords made before 1954.
•Samurai Swords made in Japan at any time using the traditional forging technique. HAND FORGED SWORDS! Just like the one in this video.

As of 1st August 2008 a 2nd amendment was made to this legislation adding the following exemptions:
•Where only swords made using ‘the traditional technique’ in Japan were exempt, this has now been widened to cover swords made anywhere in the world “according to traditional methods of making swords by hand” namely.. HAND FORGED SWORDS! Just like the one in this video.

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