Highlander Closed Mouth Dragon Katana with Blue Lacquered Saya - 1045 High Carbon Steel Blade - Battle Ready

I came home yesterday to find this sword and others had arrived. Like a kid in a candy store i opened my packages to reveal this beautiful rendition of Remirez's sword in the movie "Highlander". I had purchased one many eons ago from United Cutlery when they where making them. I dont think they ate making this sword currently. However the sword i recieved today is actually so much better than the one i bought 26 years ago. This one has the heft and weight of a battle ready sword. Yes they sell a decorative version of this blade here on Budk for under $30.00, but im telling you that this obe is nuts crazy sharp and has decent balance and just geels right in my hands. Not exactly the crown of my collection but one dang hoot tartin' fun to swing full tang sword.

Pros:. Sword is really good looking. Blade was straight. Not super sharp out of the box (this is a con for some but I use my swords for Iai so this is a plus for me). Cons:. When swung the handle creaks due to poor fitting. Also if you shake it there are pieces of loose plastic rattling around in the handle. Conclusion:. Excellent decorative piece but I'm still deciding if I'm comfortable swinging it. Definitely wouldn't use this for any serious cutting.