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Katana, Sparring Steel Light Flex

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Product Code: VB.Katana.Flex
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Steel Katana Version 2 with Increase Flex. Will meet SCA standards.

Made of This Katana is based on our wildly popular synthetic longsword series.

No saya at this time. We are considering it based on sales.

See Sizing tab for more information.

  • Fullers along the blade.
  • End cap with a wrapped grip
  • Optional Cord wrapped grip.
Overall Length: 42.75" (1085mm)
Weight: 2.1 lbs (0.95kg)
Tsuba Size: 3.25" x 3.75" oval
Tsuka (Handle) Length: 12" (305mm)
Blade Length: 30-3/4" (781mm)
Blade Width: Apx 1.5" Wide
Point of Balance: x.0" (xxmm) from grip
Flex Test Bend 6" on Scale: 18 lbs (8.0 kg) (Light)
SCA Flex Text w/6 oz: 1" Passes

Reviews

Average Rating:
( 3 )
Satisfied Customer from from N.E. U.S.
April 16, 2025
Worth it!
Was skeptical at first, but took a chance and bought two of these for the dojo. It facilitates much finer understanding of kenjutsu compared to bokken. Soft yielding quality of the blade prevents "forced" cuts, so engagement becomes more refined, and for our style, these blades have been extremely beneficial. We have been using this pair heavily for last 2 months, and it is standing up quite w
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Ts Moody from Little Rock, AR United States
November 13, 2024
Sparing katana
This thing is great. It’s a bit heavy for one handed use but can still be done. But as a standard katana it works great for Sca rapier and c/t with no issues. Used it for several hours, easy clean up and almost no burrs . Love this weapon!!
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Tommy Wong from East Palo Alto, CA
August 26, 2024
Fast shipping, great steel and handling
Purpleheart shipped my order immediately and I got it within 3 days. The blade flexes wonderfully and is safe in the thrust. It looks to be good steel, as I sparred with it against longswords and only got the normal notches, no burrs, no bends.
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