1095

Lovingly dubbed the "Falmessertana" the Eldoris Messer is a collaboration between Mr. Eldoris Gardner and Ryan Sword to create a functional, yet affordable back yard cutter. Borrowing from several popular designs, this sword combines the cutting ability of the katana with the superior balance of an European bastard sword. The desire when producing this sword was to have an affordable, durable blade capable of performing not just as a chopper, but to perform technical cuts as well. Form follows function in this design, with a razor sharp edge, as well as a false edge running 9" along the back of the blade. The combination of a distal taper and a half fuller bring the balance very close to the hand and makes this sword feel light and agile. Many long sword techniques (as well as true messer techniques) use the guard as a vital part of the arsenal. The one piece guard draws from the Messer style ring guard. It is simple, yet highly functional providing optimal protection for the hand. Many people come to the sword hobby wanting to have a "real sword" and having to compromise between what they want, and what they can afford. You don't have to compromise between balance, weight, material quality, cutting ability and durability. We stepped away from tradition to bring you the best sub 400 dollar cutter on the market. Sword comes standard with a med cutting geometry. This edge is a good compromise between sharpness and durability allowing the user to perform draw/push cuts with ease but resisting rolling on med/hard targets. You asked the question, here is your answer. Now go cut something!

* Please note, edge geometry and steel type may be chosen by the individual and may impact weight.

The blade is made of 1095 high carbon steel and darkened, the area under hamon presents different color. It's unokubi zukuri, the thickness on the back becomes thinner from the half of the blade towards the tip, but the back turns to thick near the kissaki. There's no yokote. The tsuka is made of hardwood and wrapped with geneuine rayskin and synthetic silk ito. The tsuba is made of iron, fuchi and kashira are made of brass.

Reverse-edged (sakabato) katana did not historically exist in Japan. It was an idea that was popularized in the anime by the character Rurouni Kenshin who used a reversed-edged sword to avoid killing his opponents.

This sakabato is made of 1095 high carbon steel, full tang. The tsuba, fuchi, kashira and menuki is made of brass. The tsuka is made of hardwood with genuine rayskin and synthetic silk ito.  

The sword comes with a free sword bag and spare bamboo pins or mekugi and is fully customizable.

The blade is made of 1095 high carbon steel, it is differentially hardened and has a visible hamon. It has a O-kissaki. There's big bohi on each side of the blade. The tsuka is made of hardwood, wrapped with geneuine rayskin and synthetic silk ito. The tsuba, fuchi and kashira are made of copper with Bruce Lee motif. The saya is made of hardwood. The fittings are changeable.

Reverse-edged (sakabato) katana did not historically exist in Japan. It was an idea that was popularized in the anime by the character Rurouni Kenshin who used a reversed-edged sword to avoid killing his opponents.

This sakabato is made of 1095 high carbon steel, full tang. The tsuba, fuchi, kashira and menuki is made of alloy. The tsuka is made of hardwood with genuine rayskin and synthetic silk ito.  

The sword comes with a free sword bag and spare bamboo pins or mekugi and is fully customizable.

The blade is made of 1095 high carbon steel and full tang, it is differentially hardened and has a visible wave hamon. The fittings are made of copper and in tachi style. The tsuka is made of hardwood, wrapped with genuine rayskin and synthetic silk ito. The saya is made of hardwood.

The two blades are made of different steels. Black blade is made of 1095 high carbon steel, it can be used on heavy targets without compromising its edge. The reddish black blade is made of folded steel, it can be used to cut tatami and small bamboos. The tsukas are made of hardwood, wrapped with genuine same and synthetic silk ito. The tsubas are iron. The sayas are made of rosewood, polished bufflo horns are used at koiguchi. The swords are fully customizable including blade shape, bohi and fittings.