Armory Replicas™ 38.75" Full Tang Katana Sword - 1045 High Carbon Steel Blade, Mirror Polished Finish, ABS Handle Inserts, Includes Faux Leather Sheath with Belt Loop

I am very surprised by this sword. I always admired the Metal Gear franchise and thought the Revengence game and Raiden himself looked very cool, despite never getting around to playing the series properly. So it was a bit of gamble buying this sword as it may have just been a display piece for big fans of the game.However, i am frankly blown away with the finish of this sword. While i'm not ready to crack the blade apart to check the grain to see if it's 1045 steel or not, the blade is finished beautifully with a mirror finish and a very smooth blade with an almost invisible bevel. If the sword really is carbon steel (only time will tell, really) i am very surprised to see a blade of this quality at this price point. As for sharpness it is relatively dull but not display sword dull, and it has taken an edge relatively quickly on a whetstone.I can't know for sure to what degree the blade is "handmade" but it does at least look like someone ran it under a power hammer (it's a tool used in forging) and while some may see that as a quality issue, the waves in the blade are unnoticeable to the touch and the slight ripples it creates a certain uniqueness to the blade. To me, that is. Perfectionists might see it a different way.The plastic pins throughout the blade to make it look more like Raiden's blade are of decent enough quality and while they're not flush they don't stick out to an unlikable degree. Of course if it were up to me, not being a big MGS fan, i'd just have the sword without these pegs since the blade has such a lovely finish. But no matter, they're sticking to the game's design.The handle is a very interesting piece. As you can see, it's essentially a bunch of painted piece screwed through the blade, making it full tang. It doesn't have the amazing feel of a proper katana handle but it fits in the hand well enough and is not uncomfortable in the least like i was worried about. The piece closest to the blade can be moved a little bit for me, but not to a disturbing or damaging degree.The sheath is pretty bad, though. A single fake leather piece with a standard should strap on the back. No built-in way to keep the sword in either. Heck i'd take a piece of string over nothing, guys.But no matter. The sword has a lovely blade and a great look. It feels very sturdy but isn't too heavy either. Great for MGS and sword fans alike. Good price point, too. Far superior to most Katana at this price, barring the sheath.

I ordered this sword earlier this week and received it 6 days before Amazon's expected delivery date in perfect condition. The sword was wrapped in plastic, inside the included leather sheath, then all wrapped in an outer layer of plastic and held in place with styrofoam. I was surprised that despite what some other reviews had said, the blade of my sword does not have a black finish to it - no complaints, I prefer the silver blade. A few screws were loose on the plastic hardware but you can tighten them with a phillips head screwdriver and an allen wrench. The blade is considerably wider than your standard katana, which makes it slightly heavy. The blade came sharp enough to be dangerous considering the weight, but its not razor sharp - although it sharpened up nicely and easily. All in all, I give this sword a 5/5 for excellent shipping and delivery speed, and for being a very close replica that is made with quality materials for the price. Highly recommended to any fans of Metal Gear Rising or futuristic swords.

I know little about different strengths and qualities of steel but this is one hell of a sword! Near mirror finish of the blade and cast grips that seem very well constructed. If you're familiar with MG Rising Revengeance... excellent. You'll know that this sword is wielded by a cyborg with augmented hands. If you intend to swing this sword around with frail human hands, prepare for some discomfort. The grip design is beautiful and spot on to the design from the game but this is mostly a replica for show. This was a gift for my nephew and I couldn't bare to give him this great sword in the plain sheath it's shipped with... so I tried my hand at making the one from the game and it turned out pretty good! A couple simple (and cheap lol) tricks I used to liven up the sword is replace the phillips screws in the handle with hex screws, replace the set screws in the blade with 1/8 inch ball bearings and set with JB weld, and take the grip accents off, layer both sides with carbon fiber duck tape and reassemble...DONE!... and if you have the time buy a lot of balsa wood and make yourself a scabbard!

We love the game so I gifted this to my best friend Alessandro, its sturdy yet light with a decent edge. Worth the price and also reflects light stylishly. 5/5.

Bought as a gift for a family friend to add to his sword collection. I own a few myself and am by no means even close to an expert but this feels pretty sturdy and could easily do damage if you screw around with it. It will make a great display piece for sure. Swinging around for an extended period my be uncomfortable because of the way the hilt is inately styled though. The scabbard part came a smidge bent at the very tip and is honestly not the best material/make for one but it serves its function well enough. The blade was not bent and the packaging was not damaged when I came home and received it. All in all, I think it will smash-I mean cut a few watermelons pretty good in the summer.