This sword reminds me of a Ten Ryu tactical wakizashi that I have. It’s a cheaper version of the United Cutlery Honshu tactical wakizashi which I had heard has its issues in regards to the tang being welded past the tang bolts at least in one review that I read. The United Cutlery Honshu Tactical Wakizashi was an imitation of a Hanwei tactical wakizashi sword, which is no longer in production; I heard those came from Paul Chen. The blade is thick and has a nice fuller (blood groove). It cuts corners where needed to keep the price lower. It seems like they use some adhesive around the hilt (tsuba) to keep it tight. I read some customer reviews that said they had some loose ones, so it looks like they addressed that, to some extent. I definitely think it’s a good starter sword to have if needed and for tactical equipment, but I wouldn’t use it for heavy use, but it should survive some combat, but not a battle necessarily. The fact that they say it is “carbon steel” instead of “high carbon steel” with a spring temper makes it less appealing. Better than stainless steel though. It is definitely good for the price. The hilt is magnetic, which is a good sign and supports that it is made of iron as stated in the description. I would recommend it for a economical option or as a gift if someone wants a potentially functional sword if they need to grab it to ward off an uninvited intruder. Update: This Musha brand sword is supposed to be a cheap lower quality version of the Musashi brand. Apparently there is a seller on Amazon selling this sword and the katana claiming that it is Musashi. I saw from customer photos that they get this type of sword. I was planning on getting the Musashi one, but now that I saw the 1 star reviews, I’m not interested. If it is this same seller as this one pulling that scam, I wouldn’t even buy this sword again. Plus it doesn’t sound like the sword holds up well when it is actually tested despite the certificate it comes with ranking it a silver rating in sword cutting tests. Of course back yard testing versus a rolled up mat cutting test that may or may not have a bamboo core may not be a good comparison. The reviewers that tested it said the blade bent and the edge dented. Not as bad as it breaking, but still…Buyer Beware! Do your research and check the reviews!