BLACK RONIN Tan Combat Wakizashi Sword | 17" 420 Stainless Steel Blade | Stonewashed Finish | Faux Rayskin Handle | Injection Molded Sheath | Cord-Wrapped Handle | Overall 27"

Bought to replace another united cutlery machete I lost, decided to try another style blade.Sword feels very solid in the hand, it's heavy.Sharpness is good for the blade since it is intended to be a machete for me.Center of balance is about a inch from the edge start on handle end.Scabbard is very nice and sturdy.The bad...Handle is not comfortable in my big hands but a easy fix.Blade has a slight bow, about 1cm, about halfway down but for less than $50 I can deal with it, it doesn't affect the use.Very pleased over-all would buy again.

The Wakizashi arrived quickly and in good condition. It appears to be well made (as advertised). The sheath is ample for its use. It arrived very sharp, with a thick/heavy blade/tang. It is a little heavy but should cut well. The only lack I found was that the "para-cord" handle is a little thin, making the handle harder to grip properly. A simple wood handle can correct this and make it much more functional. For it's price I feel it is well made and sturdy.

Cool sword/big knife. Comes as described looks just like the pictures. The blade is hefty for what it looks like. Blade comes mostly sharp but is ground at a 30+degree angle. There is also some very Minor warping in the blade. So it does not glide through cuts like I imagined from a blade this shape. The handle is narrow but it doesn't feel like it will slip out of my hand. However it does make the impact to your hand harsh. I will try changing the sharpening angle and beefing up the grip with additional Paracord. All in all for the price it's not bad but for an effective and comfortable blade you may have to put in some work. The sheath is nice and has good retention but the shoulder strap is questionable.

As a regular practitioner with various swords, this one is quite durable/sturdy, yet also fairly lightweight enough to whip around with relative ease. The case is everything I hoped it would be...very stylish, sturdy, and fits well with the shoulder strap. I thought the flat handle would be uncomfortable when practicing various techniques, but it actually feels fine. Great craftsmanship for the money.

Very sharp and durable, has a nice grip with the perfect comfort, perfect length and weight is great, functioning as a sword.

The blade is super sharp and light weight but there is some warping on the blade which isn't a deal breaker but that is my experience with this brand .

It's what you would expect for the money. I think that outside of a highly improbable combat scenario, one would find themselves wishing for different shaped blade. That said, It is loads of fun to draw from the scabbard (Which is pretty decent), They left the edge at s simple flat grind so you can beat on it before you figure out what kind of edge you need, ++ They didn't grind the point to a needle-tip, so it is still quite strong! (Though I don't know what you'd need to puncture with something this long). Find your own uses- I am a 40 year old child and I found this toy to be fun.

It’s honestly not bad for its price, just can and most likely will come a little warped, besides that, yes it cuts, yes it stabs, pretty fun to have