File Under "Painful To Look At And Doused In Motor Oil" O.o

It always seems as if Ebay deliberately competes for the title of "largest amount of hideous chintzy crap listed". 

"I wanted to be a tanto when I grew up"

BLEAH. 

Holy Crap O.O: Scholars confirm first discovery of Japanese sword from master bladesmith Masamune in 150 years

An important moment in the history of Nihonto, right now:

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/09/09/scholars-confirm-first-discovery-of-japanese-sword-from-master-bladesmith-masamune-in-150-years/

Samurai sword-wielding homeowner kills armed robber in California

THAT'S how it's fucking done. :)

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/18/samurai-wielding-homeowner-kills-armed-robber-in-california/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheRawStory+(The+Raw+Story)

OK, Is It My Imagination Or....

...Or is CasHanwei running out of design ideas for their Katanas?

The Hanwei "Hunter".

I'm pretty sure this doesn't qualify as a "wreck" per se, but damn is it ill-designed and just.....bleh.  I don't know what's up with the pinstriped tsuka.  **peers**

I mean, there are so many design elements that they could work on, like blade sori.....the best I can say about this is functional, but lazy.  Sad.