Swords of Northshire katana tsuka upgrades 

Thank you, Ryan

Blades from these sellers are hit & miss. I don't believe they forge them themselves but rather source them from different available blades sold by a Longquan forge. I've seen some nice ones once and a while but I've also seen some I wouldn't invest a dime into upgrading. you never know what you'll get until you receive it so it's a gamble, really. best bet if you want something from jkoo or hanbon or similar would be to get one second hand, so you can find out more about it before you commit. ps- while the blades can sometimes be worth the cost of these swords, the construction, fit & finish of the furniture is often the worst part about them. they are all pretty much mix & match assembly and it shows. for those just wanting an affordable semi-custom sword and aren't too concerned about the overall quality, these drop-down menu sellers are a viable option. not great for customizing after the fact but will cut stuff out of the box. if you're considering a katana from Swords of Northshire, take a look at Ryansword first since this is where they get most of their Japanese style swords anyway and you can avoid the markup, which has been known to be as high as 100%

thanks. I agree, it's just what came with the sword originally, which matched the ito. I'm sure the owner has changed it since.

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