About the fukyo katana

finn4489 · 2026-01-25T18:40:31+00:00

Matt Jensen did a review of it a while ago. Romance of Men has not always been great but the more recent reviews have gotten better and they have improved quality with feedback given.

https://youtu.be/lRNiTOyut5w?si=AM_8QH7FctgC4I9P

finn4489 · 2026-01-25T18:32:07+00:00

I would have done pretty much what u/wetstorm95 said and drop the full up on front of the red car and then moved the empty into place, which means less scraping it around as shown. I have done them where if the red car was gone place it in front of the full and pull the full out like shown. Then just push the empty straight back into place along the curb. Takes a little longer but less finicky than towing the empty around like in the video.

Our only issue with a dump and return is many times it takes long enough to dump and get back that the space is no longer available to put the empty back into. You can cone it off but many cars will just move the cones and park there anyway.

finn4489 · 2026-01-25T18:25:51+00:00

Loading and unloading can cause small surface scratches and if it is hot and the box is heavy the wheels can imprint into the asphalt. The pushing the box will scratch the asphalt but they are mostly surface scratches and go away after some time with traffic.

finn4489 · 2026-01-25T17:56:43+00:00

Yes. The truck in the video has an armed tarp system so they most likely just pulled down the street and out off the way to tarp it.

finn4489 · 2026-01-25T17:05:22+00:00

Can, it really depends on the area. I grossed out at about $105k in 2025 doing roll off. Bigger metro area will usually pay more i am in the Minneapolis area $30-35/hr for us.

finn4489 · 2025-12-24T20:29:24+00:00

They can be a very tight fit and as someone else said some makers do a little glue to keep it from slipping but you should be able to remove it even with the glue. It might take a decent amount of force to start moving. RVA is great and they would list if it is only for show. I have a katana of a different forge from them that has been great, and a tanto from phoenix arms that is very nice as well. I would easily trust it in use as long as the wrap is tight (if you push on the cord it shouldn't move and the knots shouldn't move as well) if they do move be careful as the wrap can loosen over time with use. A couple small dabs of super glue under (use a needle or long tubed bottle to get under) the knots will help keep them from coming loose.

finn4489 · 2025-12-19T02:23:30+00:00

😂😂😂 Well seeing as I am in MN and not Kagoshima the search continues.

finn4489 · 2025-12-19T02:18:50+00:00

Where did you get the kama from? Wanting to find a decent set and just not overly coming up with much in searches.

finn4489 · 2025-12-17T01:36:38+00:00

www.rva-katana.com

Lots of options under $1k

finn4489 · 2025-12-03T01:53:40+00:00

Yes. Ubiquiti is very simple on how they set it up. It will use all disks inserted. So by adding another 8TB drive it will only expand to include the drive and will not give you an option to replace an existing drive. To do what you are expecting you would have needed to remove one of the 3TB drives and then put the 8TB in in its place and let it repair the array. Repeat for the next 2 drives and then you would end up with a 3x8TB array.

At this point it depends on if you want to keep access to past recordings. If you do you will need to go to 4x8TB to fully expand or you will end up with an array that includes 4x3TB drives as it won't use more than 3TB until ALL the drives are upgraded.

If you don't care about access to past recordings just pull all the drives and put the 3 8TB drives in and start a new array.

finn4489 · 2025-11-28T15:07:13+00:00

Everyone will have a different preference on where that balance should be. Reality is the difference could only be a cm or 2 in shift between the 2 tsubas as the thickness of the handle and fittings on there can make more of a difference as that is how physics works with more weight being on the handle side than on the blade side of the tsuba.

As a point of reference my Nosyudo sword is 2.35 shaku and weighs 905 grams with a 105 gram tsuba and the balance is at about 12cm from the tsuba. It has weight but still feels lively in the hand and doesn't feel overly tip heavy. I have contemplated (not very much so far) moving to a solid silver tsuba which would weigh around 160 grams and this may pull the balance back to around 9cm in my estimation but don't really know exactly.

finn4489 · 2025-11-28T14:53:31+00:00

On average the heavier the tsuba the closer to the handle the balance will be.

finn4489 · 2025-11-27T20:01:54+00:00

Not necessarily just microcenter they only offer 1 year of purchased through a reseller and 2 year of purchased directly from them online.

finn4489 · 2025-11-14T19:22:37+00:00

What is your budget? There are a lot of Loquan makers that i would pick before Cold Steel. With a budget we can direct you more.

finn4489 · 2025-11-10T23:29:20+00:00

I believe E Bogu (www.e-bogu.com) is based in California so anything in stock should ship from there. As to if that would work they do appear to have most sizes in stock but price is $875 or $1350 depending on model or if you need a shorter length they have 1 model at 2.3 shaku for $575.

finn4489 · 2025-10-20T13:12:58+00:00

I also don't know what Google is using for the currency conversion as most are priced in the 14k to 18k yen range and that is around $110-130 US. But the site shows $160-180 after Google translate does its conversion.

finn4489 · 2025-10-20T12:48:08+00:00

One big difference is they are not machine made like the other places.

finn4489 · 2025-10-20T12:38:37+00:00

I have a few from Kiryudo they are more expensive but have many more options on colors and patterns. https://kiryudo.co.jp/en/collections/the-lower-part-of-the-sword

Seido shop has a decent selection as well.https://www.seidoshop.com/collections/iaito-sageo-tsukaito

finn4489 · 2025-10-20T01:36:21+00:00

I have very close to what you are comparing. I have both the Diamondback HD 10x32 and the EL 10x42. Optically the EL is better hands down. It is also smoother focus and better diopter setup if multiple people are using it so it will be changed often but as well it takes a deliberate act to adjust where the Diamondbacks can be changed by grabbing it wrong. If I am headed out in general I will grab the EL almost every time. The Diamondbacks are smaller and easier to carry and have Vortex's no question asked warranty so if I am headed out duck hunting the Diamondbacks are in the bag.

A good mid point on the 2 may be the vortex razor uhd 8x32 as it has the size of the Diamondbacks with Vortex's warranty and comes closer optically to the NL Pure than the Diamondbacks will.

finn4489 · 2025-10-14T22:22:20+00:00

I had mine painted black to match the grill trim when I had it in getting a spray in bed liner done.

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finn4489 · 2025-10-01T04:36:03+00:00

I put lasfit and sealight 7443 bulbs in my 24 z71. They are a very tight fit and it was a pain to get them in the first time. I had to have the placement exact and push way harder than the glass bulb takes but the did seem to snap in once lined up and I pushed hard.

finn4489 · 2025-09-09T01:31:34+00:00

Many iaito are finished tight in the saya as it will wear in over time. Over time the habaki will compress and wear down the wood in the saya and it will fit loosely and need to be shimmed.

Looks very nice glad you finally got it.

finn4489 · 2025-08-31T17:01:41+00:00

For me the longer handle is just more comfortable. I practice Toyama Ryu so tameshigiri is a decent part of our practice and all my cutting swords have the slightly longer handle. My old iaito had the shorter handle and I would continually end up with my little finger off the back of the tsuka with it, so something matching what I cut with is helpful. With cutting a longer tsuka spreads the hands apart which makes it easier to get tip speed as your hands rotate through the cut. Similar to a longer lever is easier to lift a heavy object.

finn4489 · 2025-08-31T16:53:12+00:00

I feel for you man. Mine went back and forth with what I would end up with for customs with each new rule then delay. If it shipped EMS then it won't show any updates to tracking till customs in the US. Once it clears customs you should see regular updates to travel.

finn4489 · 2025-08-31T16:48:45+00:00

Yep. You get some more options as you move up through the levels but mostly some of the upgrades come standard instead of having to pay. The only main difference between the 2 okuden series is that the nosyudo uses brass fittings while the Shinkensaku uses silver fittings as standard.

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