A very light and nimble longsword. I’ll start with the negatives of this sword first just to get them out of the way. Functionality wise, I was quite taken back by how dull the one I got was, barely biting into paper and tearing it instead of cutting, something surprising considering the sword is advertised as “Very sharp”. The point is very fine and fragile, bending after a thrust that faced resistance; however, it was quite easy to remove a bit of material to reshape the point and still have it be quite acute. Aesthetic wise, as it was mentioned in the review above mine, the leather wrap on the grip is a bit short so it shows a bit of the wooden core, specially around the raisers. So far, the leather hasn’t shown signs of coming loose after quite a bit of use but it’s something to keep in mind. The blade shows a bit of warping when it comes to the central ridge but nothing deal-breaking. Now, for the good. This sword is very well designed, as mentioned before it’s really nimble and moves with ease. Simply a delight to swing around. The pommel is very well shaped, showing the complex taper that originals had which is really nice for a more budget sword. The shape of the grip is a very nice oval that is comfortable to hold while also giving a sense of edge alignment. After honing the edge a bit, it cuts nicely, which speaks well of the geometry of the blade as well as the fact that because it’s very light, you can accelerate the blade quite a bit to perform cuts in succession. There’s pretty much no gap between the blade and the hilt which is good to prevent any water going into the tang and keep the construction solid, something that is also achieved by a very nicely done and clean pin. The scabbard is a nice addition for storage and keeping the point in check, it’s a bit of a way too tight grip but that may have to do with climate and may eventually loosen with use. Overall, it’s a really good sword that would’ve deserved a 5 star had it come sharpened. Can highly recommend.
