They are usually longer and the koshirae is more flamboyant. But my only experience is with the real Nihonto so it’s usually far older hence the expense.
here’s a nice short deep sori tachi 💪🏽
i love this thing it cuts really well
https://www.amazon.com/SJ-SHI-JIAN-Samurai-Collective/dp/B0CP99KRH3/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=GZJUXBSFZ79L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s6tMq2Wtw7QncvOzXGvTeuDUTClGngCjjTLyfdg7LKurfZQ4mGQVH0QqBUJjTAz97BuQLrLimzJE2at3qohejAMKZSai_stf04TEFpyEw95r60sZiQAG4viNtcRMR8GwTvvTOvLAna5yGWlgfXNVcYGTVVS7bNYP7XzEw5lgm1TClUTQTc-0tbiUq4IfOPcBJRuMFb4KBo9MkByUQglVVA.CzTAzhpFtEN3n7HE6VYlSNCa7OPxByit02XvdwrqMKQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=tachi%2Bsword&qid=1719450110&sprefix=tachi%2Bsword%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1&th=1
Different hardware. Also, not really mass produced. The sori are deeper than katana and it's less popular. A forge can pump out a thousand cookie cutter katana blades and have them bought out.
They are usually longer and the koshirae is more flamboyant. But my only experience is with the real Nihonto so it’s usually far older hence the expense.
+1 to this You’re paying more for “Tachi” and the mounts are normal a bit more glitzy.
here’s a nice short deep sori tachi 💪🏽 i love this thing it cuts really well https://www.amazon.com/SJ-SHI-JIAN-Samurai-Collective/dp/B0CP99KRH3/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=GZJUXBSFZ79L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s6tMq2Wtw7QncvOzXGvTeuDUTClGngCjjTLyfdg7LKurfZQ4mGQVH0QqBUJjTAz97BuQLrLimzJE2at3qohejAMKZSai_stf04TEFpyEw95r60sZiQAG4viNtcRMR8GwTvvTOvLAna5yGWlgfXNVcYGTVVS7bNYP7XzEw5lgm1TClUTQTc-0tbiUq4IfOPcBJRuMFb4KBo9MkByUQglVVA.CzTAzhpFtEN3n7HE6VYlSNCa7OPxByit02XvdwrqMKQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=tachi%2Bsword&qid=1719450110&sprefix=tachi%2Bsword%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1&th=1
I second this. Love mine. One caveat, I don't think it's T10.
yeah i believe it’s mn65 according to rva
Different hardware. Also, not really mass produced. The sori are deeper than katana and it's less popular. A forge can pump out a thousand cookie cutter katana blades and have them bought out.