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Just a quick update on Project X Japanese – The pre-orders for Kenshin and Kurobuke, models 1 and 3 respectively, are on their way out the door after being checked and inspected. Blade activity is very prominent in this generation, and so far we have found nothing but stunningly good quality specimens (the best Soshu Kitae outside of Japan quite possibly!) – so you guys who are getting tracking numbers at the moment, you sure are lucky..!

We will give it another week or so to allow all the pre-order customers to safely receive their swords before we offer the very last round of the best of what is left (and as I mentioned, it is ALL very nice – so far, no rejects or scratch and dents). So stay tuned, it is all a happening!

– Paul

P.S. Be sure to subscribe to the Project X Newsletter for additional time senstive information.

P.P.S. A sneak preview of a new secret Project X offshoot we are working on RIGHT NOW..

Stay tuned folks, it is going to be a lot of fun and a unique, never before seen experience (which is exactly what Project X is all about, right?).

– Paul

While it is a bit behind schedule – the good news is that Project X Japanese has cleared customs and is now on the way from LA to Texas..!

It will still be another week or two before they come in, the pre-orders are inspected and shipped out to their patient (and rather lucky) new owners..

And a around a month before these awesome, Mastersmith forged blades are briefly available to the general sword buying public. But anyone who owns one will attest that they are worth the wait. Indeed, you may well need to wait a year or more for another chance (if you check the Project X page and scroll down to the timeline on the main site, you will see the last time they were offered was – Jan 2013, 2 and 1/2 years ago!).

In the meantime, another first time sneak preview – matching Wakizashi!!

Matching Kenshi Wakizashi for Project X Japanese

Close up of the blade. Note the Boshi and lamination lines.

These will be a STRICTLY LIMITED quantity as the cost of making a Wakizashi is about the same as making a full length Katana! (this is normal, which is why there are so few Wakizashi on the market – the amount of materials and labour is almost identical!).

Your only chance to be notified of these will be to sign up to the Project X mailing list if you haven’t already!

Will update you all again soon, but the early bird gets the worm – so if you haven’t already, sign up now to stay in the loop..!

Well, actually subscribers to the Project X mailing list already know  but Project X Japanese is back, and the pre-orders have been coming in hard – so much so that we may indeed have to close off early!

There are two models available this time around – model 001, which has been offered before a couple of years ago and is the original Project X Japanese sword:

And the NEW design, project X model 003, called the Kurobuke – and is proving to be quite a popular configuration:

The main difference between these two designs – apart from the fittings – is that model 003 has a hand carved bo-hi for faster handling and audible Tachi Kaze. Otherwise, they are both Master Smith forged Shoshu Kitae blades in the best possible fittings seen outside of Japan – and at $899.99 the pre-order price may not be for everyone, but the value is off the charts.

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P.S. The very LAST of the Dragon Dao scratch and dent swords is in stock in the Hot Specials section. It is a little worse for wear compared to the previous swords, so we are offering it at a further discounted price..

Considering that they are $3,000 plus for one in pristine condition, I think a few minor cosmetic flaws are worth a saving of 70% or so, don’t you..?

Those lucky few who pre-ordered the stunning Dragon Dao sword by Master Xiaolong are even luckier now than ever before..

As it turns out, the current stock we have available – which is the last time these swords will ever be offered shipping from North America, simply weren’t quite as perfect as they should have been.

Maybe it was just bad luck, as to be honest the quality isn’t really ALL that bad.. But the few imperfections are enough that we cannot comfortably sell them at the already discounted price of US$1,799..

For example, some of the swords have come in with some patina on them from shipping – some people may like the look, others may want to clean it off with some elbow grease. Here is a photo showing the worst of the worst..

I guess you could call it an “antiqued” look

Also, some of the nice wooden display boxes got damaged in transit – hardly a deal killer, but definitely annoying. Here is what I mean:

It’s just a box after all, some are ok, others with a ding..

Swords with these minor cosmetic issues we have designated scratch and dent level one and they are available to be shipped after a quick clean up for $500 less than the usual price..

The second level of cosmetic issues may also have the patina, but also some discoloration of areas of the full rayskin wrapped scabbard like so:

Not pretty, but only there if you look for it. Level 2 Scratch and Dent..

And/or they may also have an annoying scratch that happened during polishing like this:

Tis but a scratch.. But a scratch that can save you $800!

These details are only really visible if you are looking for them, but are enough to lower the price down $800 and are designated level 2 scratch and dents (just $999.99).

Plus from now until the end of November, you can save another $100 by using the coupon code:

None of the issues are anything but cosmetic and the amount of money we are discounting these by really is more a sense of our own disappointment than anything else..

So what can I say, if you are willing to trade off for a few imperfections to save up to $900 on a sword that, despite these cosmetic flaws are STILL heirloom quality (heck, we could argue that some of them look more like antiques ahead of their time!) – well, you know where to buy them..

Stocks are limited and once they are gone they are gone for good, we took to much of a hit selling the, off at this well below wholesale price – so if you are fast, our misfortune could well be your lucky chance..

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The damage is cosmetic and pretty minor in the grand scheme of things for a sword that is one of the most fearsome two handed cutters EVER seen in North America. And the savings, kind of crazy!

Grab a bargain while you can..