This has been a long time in the planning, though to many of you it seems to have happened overnight...

Essentially, this project was inspired by the famous ‘Kokori Ichi’ project, but instead of creating a one size all fits approach, I spent many months in a quest to find a forge that could produce high quality T-10 Differentially hardened blades – but allow you to customize it to your hearts content, while making it available for a previously unheard of price...

It sounded impossible. But the pieces of the puzzle soon began to fit together, some prototypes were made – and the rest, as they say, is SBG history...

In a nutshell, we take high quality T-10 Tool Steel Differentially hardened blades. You choose the length between 27” and 29” and whether or not you want a bo-hi...

Then you select one of 24 styles of brass tsuba, the color of the ito, color and texture of the saya and same (black or white), choice of fittings – and create your own unique sword with a seriously attractive razor sharp 3000 grit polished blade...

The only disadvantage is that, as these swords are individually made to order, there is a wait involved – usually between 8-10 weeks between placing your order and receiving your custom swords. But we make it as easy and as smooth as possible, shipping the swords from the forge to a small warehouse in Canada where they are checked for QC and then shipped FREE within the USA and Canada, without any complicated import and without the risk of having them sent direct from the forge...

And the best part?

I really am extremely proud to be able to bring this to the Katana buying public. These really are everything I have ever wanted in a sub US$300 sword, and I am sure that the concept of designing your own unique sword to be both incredibly fun and satisfying...

Anyway, I am sure you get the idea! Now check it all out for yourself – it isn’t for everyone, but if you have a little patience, it will be well rewarded – that is for sure.

Paul Southren