Is the blade the right shape? From the pictures it looks more like they took a ninja sword and attached it to the US Army Officers Handle.
826228
I bought this as copy for my ROTC detachment and compared it to the actual we borrowed from the local base. It is actually a very good replica
826229
@Caffeine Joe, my husband ordered eight of these for our wedding in September. He's an Army officer and says they were the right shape. Hope this helps-- happy to answer any more questions you may have!
826230
I have been using mine in ceremonies. The only difference I noticed is that the etching is not as prominent as on the original model.
2126606
Well, it is supposed to be a full tang. I had to try it out and had some 1-1 1/2 inch tree limbs to prune I used my sword it went through like hot knife through butter. It is very sharp and I believe combat capable.
1616399
It's like how it looks on the picture although I don't remember the blade being white in the anime. :)
1996454
I would think so . More importantly this is not a sword but more like a large dagger...I was fooled by the photo thinking that the blade is much longer.....NOT!
1964143
It's not to me but because it's really small and people r more impressed on the designs n the fact that ITS BLADE IS MADE OF METAL so no it's not. And really it's really small on the blade, it's hard to notice, so it's a great sword over all for the cost. Hope this helped :)
1399723
Yes it is. Hope it helps. Just make sure you are getting what.you are paying for. Swords from Asia can be tricky. Tell you one thing then ship you another, so be careful
1985920
my uneducated guess is the curve of the blade. keep in mind it is a one handed slasher/chopper.
826258
The reason they're stamped USMC is because of the history of the knife's development and use. It was introduced in WWII and has changed little since. It's a great knife, I've had one since 1993 when I entered service with the USMC and have used it as a blade, hammer, pry bar, digging tool, screw driver and even learned to throw with it. It's not disrespectful as it's not a uniform item, just a great knife with great history.
1055756
The whole thing is molded as a single piece of black plastic like material. The length and weight of this sword are very realistic but the blade is very thick. It does not come with a sheath and it would be very difficult to find a sheath that it would fit in. Possibly look at the cold steel gladius machete.
673271
It's a really nice sword, got it for my boyfriend and he loves it!... Nerd ;P Only problem (in his opinion) is that it's a dulled blade and meant to be more of a wall mount not a toy haha. I'm pretty sure it's held by one screw and could easily come apart it you swung it around too much. Besides that, it's pretty nice looking, for a sword hahah.
669328
Agree. Not a toy. Although it is meant as a replica and not a real sword, it has heft and is sharp and could seriously injure someone if misused.
461516
Yeah. Engraved USMC. I also forgot to add that the blade chipped in two places. All of this happened on a "16 piece of aspen.
46466
Yes, it is. It is a nice knife. I like it, only thing the screws were a little bit loose. I lost one but was able to get it back on. Maybe you could screw them on tighter as soon as you get yours.
1927352
It is a prop sword. It isn't very sharp at all. It is definitely not considered a weapon as it is meant for display purposes only
1359972
Mine also came in a snake eye box. If you are asking if it is an actual military grade knife, the answer is no. It's a Chinese pig sticker. Not bad for ten bucks though..
590182
Yes it is. Handle is cut leather washers Stacked and then the base is attached to the tang. Being a retired Marine when we went to the field they would allow us to take some of our own equipment. This is one that I took. Whether this is dumb or not I painted the leather handle with black oil based paint. That was to stop the leather from rotting. Good thing I did the leather sheath rotted out quickly. Any Military surplus store will have a woven poly, quality work sheath to replace. It worked and the paint is still adhered to the leather handle after all these years. This is a pilot survival knife, the back saw edge was designed to rip through aluminum metal. That way the pilot could leave the plane. These are top of the line survival knives. The thick shorter edge blade will handle allot of abuse. The stone that comes with them will do the job, But a pocket pal Smiths "V" sharpeners are much quicker and easier, will fit in the spot made for the stone. The upper edge of the blade can be sharpened the same as the straight edge bottom. I did mine in case a last chance came to me. I never saw one used for anything but utility, ropes food and so on. The bigger K-Bars were just to large to handle and cut small items. Couldn't control the long blade. I was prying and even snapped the blade in 2. OK I'll shut up now. Except Rothco makes quality military knives.
953553
The sword is poorly balanced and the blade is very heavy. I would not recommend fighting unless you seriously want to hurt someone. And yes, the blade will get damaged.