how good does the hand hold on to the sword?
346714
The hand only has 3 fingers to clamp down the sword, so expect it to slide off on occasions
1430139
If the sword is handle heavy it might not look right since the handle will have to be closer to the base. Its sturdy! I can definitely hold weight thats not a problem. but how it would look on the display might be the issue I think you might want something with a wider base.
1886975
Yes the sheath it comes in isn't the best and the grip on the hand can come undone but the sword overall won't break and are made pretty well
648181
I'd say 2 to 3 pounds. You don't notice the heft too much at first but as you get into practice you definitely feel like you are getting a workout. A real sword of the same style will be a little heavier but this is a great training tool, very durable. It looks pretty great too :)
705953
As others have said, the grips on the hilt aren't the greatest, but they work fine for light usage and the sheath does suck, but the swords are excellent and made of steel. One side of each hilt is flat, but that's necessary for them to act as a single sword and you get used to it. For the price, you couldn't ask for much better.
127846
The sword is solid steel don't think it will break that easy. Handle is solid all one piece sword. Handle wrap is cheap vinyl only downside.
881615
Its good for deep hacking and damage. It is a sword between 8-10 pounds and although isn't crazy sharp due to the weight an wedge like blade style will go deeply in logs and other hard surfaces. If you are not carful the blade at the hilt will bend.
1901280
The scabbard fits relatively snug onto the habaki of the blade (the brass fitting above the hand guard). Snug meaning that if you tilt the sword while it is in the case it should not fall out loosley, however I have noticed after drawing and re-sheathing a few times the grip of the scabbard will become less effective.
2163036
The sword is perfectly fine for swordplay, it is a sturdy sword. You shouldn't have to worry about it breaking, I speak from personal experience with the sword.
142092
It will if you work with it. You have to use the smaller loop for the top of the sword and move it up as high as it will go in order to hold it securely. If you want the sword to hang across your back the same way it dose in the game, you'll have to make and add another loop yourself. A little strange, but the end result is pretty much perfect.
1949163
Yes, I bought this for sparring when my husband and I took a samurai sword class. Its a beautiful sword. It was a great price. The hand wrap did start to unravel over time. But you can just glue it back or take it off. Can't beat the price. I'm sure that happens with all of them.
1095629
That depends on how it is used. This replica is made mostly for display. If you toy with it and swing it gently or use it for non-contact practice, you should not have a problem. The sword is well made but delicate. If you go around reclessly hitting it with other swords and other solid objects(yes including hard wood) you're gonna have a bad time.
1165513
The "wrap" that they use around the handle is very flimsy. If you plan on using the sword in anyway, might want to get some polychord to replace the wrap. The sword is actually decent for the price. It is one solid piece of metal and is extremely sharp. Unfortunately, mine came with some chips in the metal, but Amazon took care of it for me. Hope this helps.
1178837
Yes it should. I bought it to hold my sword across my back. It was a little loose cause my sword is skinny but it stayed and did the job!
31825
This sword is pretty hardie. I am not sure about contact fighting, and be careful, you can stick someone very easyle .
1892103
The wrappings aren't very thick so it works. As for the staff part, I haven't been able to get it into such a state. They are still very good swords though.
2076083
My handle has started to loosen up. It can easily be felt, to move around, when making any strikes with the sword. I've attempted to contact Cold Steel's Customer Service, via e-mail, to no avail. Thus far; the pommel has not completely flown off(guess I'm lucky).