I have many katana costing much more$$$ This sword excels beyond all heavy duty -perfect sharp-beautiful detail-tight construction-excellent saya-nice hamon 2 lbs. 10 oz. sword only on digital scale sure glad I was able to get this sword this is the real deal ... Shobu Zukuri

This was my first Musashi, and I am very happy with the sword. As other reviewers have said, it's got a great weight, a pronounced hamon, and came very sharp. I have had several comments on how good the blade looks and feels in the hand, and I couldn't be happier, especially for the price!

I got this sword like 3 days ago and it was very awesome I like everything about this sword except for the kissaki there was nothing wrong with it I'm just picky on looks but anyways everything was wrapped and put on very tight. And it has some weight to it and my sword came very sharp. 5 stars

This is my first Katana, but from what I can tell it's top notch. Very sharp, good weight, feels perfect in hand. The hamon is subtle, but nicely done. And the letter of authenticity, with the marks of the craftsmen affixed, is a nice touch. I specifically wanted a Katana without Bo Hi, which proved more challenging than I anticipated. Materials are excellent quality, just as described. Shipping was fast, secure and product arrived in perfect condition. Highly recommend.

its good blade what i expected and more but the hilt rubs black onto my hands but its not a big deal :)