Stainless Steel Metal Sasuke Uchiha Kusanagi Sword Black Blade Shirasaya Anime Samurai Katana Cosplay Costumes

Real blade, greased. Not for use in combat. Display only. Really cool from naruto!

The blade of the sword is actually fairly nice, but the wood sheath and handle came somewhat beaten up, the wood is fairly soft. I think this would be nice base if you wanted to do a good DIY of Munetoshi or just want to have a sword base to tinker with. Personally thinking about buying some hard wood and redoing all the wood bits to make something real nice. The handle is attached well to the blade, I was able to swing around and didn't feel any give. Just be careful, as this is a real sword and can hurt somebody. Also the blade does come dull since it is supposed to be a prop sword.

It's not watermelon-cutting sharpened, (we were bored, okay), but it is slightly sharpened. An edge could be put on it easily, so take that into consideration when choosing what age group to gift this too. My son wants this, but he's 16, so that's a no-go in my house.The sheath is all wood. The sword goes in and out easily, but there is a bit of resistance on the initial pull out, which is great, to an extent. I sat it's great, because this sits in tightly, so it isn't going to fall out. It would be very difficult for small hands to get this loose. However, there's no cross guard on this to protect your hand from slipping, and if you have to grasp the sheath with one hand and the hilt with the other to pull it apart to open it, there is a risk of slippage or simply holding it too close to yourself because there's no points of a cross guard to give you that subconscious note not to hold it so close to yourself.It slides in and you again have to apply resistance when seating it fully. Again, risk of slippage. So, that's my danger report on this sword.Otherwise, it's freaking awesome. An excellent prop, collectors, or cosplay piece. It's heavy, so you'll need a real belt to put this on to keep your pants up. The Uchiha Clan symbol is on the hilt and perfectly done. The all-black look is sleek and gorgeous. It's super nice, a bit of dust when you initially open it, so give it a careful wipe down and it'll shine up and look amazing.I'm very happy with this sword. It looks great on my wall rack with my other swords. A unique look and immediately recognizable as Sasuke's. The price is excellent for a real metal sword and the well-made wooden sheath. Super, super happy with this.

As a costume piece, this sword isn't too bad. It's very understated, giving you the opportunity to make it yours with any kind of paint, applique, or carving you want. The scabbard and hilt are both made of quality hardwood so a good woodcarver could really have a field day with these and make them beautiful.The sword itself is much more than I'd expect for cosplay purposes. It's made of sturdy steel and while it's not razor sharp, the curved area and the tip have got a bit of an edge to them. The rest of the blade looks like it'll take a good sharpening if that's something you'd ever want to do. Myself, I'd like it to be an actual sword so I'll be sharpening it.This is obviously not an item that was slapped together on an assembly line. At least one actual human being put this together with their hands, something we see less and less of in the days of 3D printing so it's worth noticing and paying for when it's done right. In this case, they obviously knew what they were doing. As a costume piece, the price is a bit steep but as an item judged on its own merits, it's worth it. It's certainly not without its faults; the sword is incredibly front heavy and if you plan on carrying it by hand for any length of time, you'll want to find something to add to the hilt or pommel as a counterweight. Once you've done that, this is a perfectly serviceable sword that will look good during performances and when it's just sitting still.When I originally requested this sword, the price was lower. Others had noticed some of the things I've mentioned and were surprised that something this high quality would be sold at such a cheap retail price. When mine arrived today, I looked at the Amazon listing to refresh my memory about something and noticed the price has been bumped up a bit. This is a rare time when I'll actually support a price increase. I just hope that increase finds its way into the hands of the people who actually made the sword and not some greedy middleman taking advantage of people who want to support manufacturers who still employ humans to create things, even if it's just assembling the parts.

The whole structure is loose and not put together well at all. The inside was very dirty and parts of it were even broken. Not made with quality items and feels horrible in the hand.

This is a fantastic cosplay sword! Its made with real metal, a stainless steel, so it has the heft and rigidity of an actual sword. Its quite beautiful, both the sword and scabbard. Its quite tough so i am not afraid of accidentally breaking it. For nearly all intents and purposes, it is a real sword. And for an incredibly affordable price! The only aspect of it that i would say is non-sword is the metal its made of. Real bladed weapons are rarely made of a stainless steel as that metal is not really as strong as an alloy steel. Its definitely shiny and sometimes harder. But the real reason its picked especially for costume equipment, is because you don't need to polish it and oil it to keep it from rusting just from moisture in the air.Now if you are just posing with this, it is perfect. If you are trying to be a street maniac, don't. And if you are going to use this as a practise sword, try not to hit anything while trying to hit things. Stainless in a blade doesn't hold its edge (probably why it doesn't come with one) and will lose to an alloy steel blade and be damaged by hard metals and many ceramics. I've even lost the edge and nicked a stainless blade on a hardwood beam...That all said, its a beautiful bit of fantasy or jewelry. Which is what you pay for.