Does this sword come sharpened? And is the black material the handle is made of plastic? Or is it some kind of metal?
1669772
I just got this sword today and I can tell you that no, it does not really come sharpened. "Sawing" back and forth on a semi-thick piece of junk mail didn't really cut into it. I was just letting the weight of the sword press down on the envelope though. I was not pushing hard. You'd need to sharpen it yourself if you wanted it to really cut things. As for the black material, they stated that they are made of ABS, which I researched before buying. It's essentially a hard plastic, like the stuff that Lego bricks are made of. My research did indicate that the material is often used due to its strong impact resistance, so it should be fine. I have no intention of actually sword-fighting with it though, so I'm not worried about it breaking. It seems very well made in my opinion.
1952720
It has silver at the top where the sword is inserted and at the tip. The rest of the scabbard is black plastic. But I am highly pleased with mine and I hope you will be too.
734533
The sword is stainless steel. Thankfully, it is a quite sturdy blade at that.
729817
Hi,the handle is definitely hard plastic and the silver design is painted on. The sheith is made of vynal and broke after one use.you want to get a better one. The blade is metal and not sharp but it is pointed. It has a nice weight but is more of a display piece than for costumes.hope this helps.
1599815
It is not sharp at all, no. The edges that is. The tip is extremely pointy and if you hit or stabbed someone with this, you would seriously hurt or kill them.The edge needs to be sharpened, but it is good quality metal and probably could hold a nice edge.Just remember, the sword is small (machete sized) but IS a sword.....it's more like a gladius.
729971
Yes, it's not leather though, it is made out of plastic fabric and the inside is made of thin plastic so the sword will not cut through
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.
2025216
It is made of plastic, but don't let that fool you. It is very durable and does not feel light weight with the blade.
1645410
It is a real stainless steel blade. The blade is not sharpened so it doesn't have a sharp edge. The hilt is plastic and it feels like it is meant to be a decorative sword and not a functional one. Hope that helps!
212873
Yes, it came with a sheath made of cheaper black plastic with a metal tip. I'll try to upload a picture later. :)
1842305
Elizabeth... I have no idea what the blade is made of but can tell you that my son has one as do I ... both of us use it almost daily for over two years and I have only sharpened min once... it's very sharp and it holds it's edge quite well!
649668
The one I purchased had a metal handle. I ended up buying another model; one that had a thicker blade and a better handle. I don't really recommend this item.
39643
The "Wheel of Life" tsuba (Nazi symbol) is metal but I doubt it's going to hold up in combat or anything. The handle itself is pretty well made, keeping in mind this is not a combat sword or anything but it is really well made for the money.
1645414
Yes it is a real 404 stainless steel blade... It is not sharp but can hold an edge if sharpened. The handle is made of plastic. The top cap of the handle is made of aluminum. The face of the sword is also made of aluminum. And the... "wings" on each side are made of plastic. It's not something you'd want to swing around. It's meant for decoration.
789655
The wood seems to be bamboo not really sturdy it wood break I am sure if you hit someone with the sheath but for holding the sword its fine.I cant say what type of steel it is it looks to be two types as it has a nice blend looking pattern where the edge is one metal and the back of the blade is another.It does hold an edge well it seems my son sharpened it and its scary sharp cut my thumb just checking it.Now is it a real fighting sword no I am sure it wouldn't hold up but it does look nice for the price and would be a nice present for a amateur collector.Do note its super bright red scabbard not wood color like he picture seems. The wood seems to be bamboo not really sturdy it wood break I am sure if you hit someone with the sheath but for holding the sword its fine.I cant say what type of steel it is it looks to be two types as it has a nice blend looking pattern where the edge is one metal and the back of the blade is another.It does hold an edge well it seems my son sharpened it and its scary sharp cut my thumb just checking it.Now is it a real fighting sword no I am sure it wouldn't hold up but it does look nice for the price and would be a nice present for a amateur collector.Do note... » Read More The wood seems to be bamboo not really sturdy it wood break I am sure if you hit someone with the sheath but for holding the sword its fine.I cant say what type of steel it is it looks to be two types as it has a nice blend looking pattern where the edge is one metal and the back of the blade is another.It does hold an edge well it seems my son sharpened it and its scary sharp cut my thumb just checking it.Now is it a real fighting sword no I am sure it wouldn't hold up but it does look nice for the price and would be a nice present for a amateur collector.Do note its super bright red scabbard not wood color like he picture seems. « Show Less
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It's a good quality sword and my son loves it very much. It's not a fighting sword, both edges are dull. If you something hard with it (like a tree, or a ground) real hard, the handle might get loose - that's what happened to my son.
1645411
Yes its real, heavy and stainless steel, but its not sharp and its only to hang in the room, not to destroy things with the sword or u can broke the sword, but its pretty big and heavy :)