This is a good sword to practice with or begin sword fighting, but there are some cons. Cons: -The Tsuka-Ito will become loose after a short amount of time. I had mine become loose on the bottom within two days of its arrival. -Under the Tsuka-Ito there’s a strip of glue on both sides so that cheaply holds the Tsuka in place. -The Tsuba is held down my a tight band, it is constantly shaking and making noise. But it is very hard to remove it. -Its a little heavy, but it is wood and not so noticeable if you know how to hold a katana correctly Pros: – When I removed the Tsuka I learned how to wrap it and it is nice to practice. – Reliable to practice with -The paint will chip if you hit scrape it If you’re looking for both a relatively cheap and cheaply made bokken it’s a good choice, but I recommend finding one that has much more reviews.
