BladesUSA HK-1482 Series Red Flame Samurai Fantasy Sword

Most of the reviews posted here are from PEOPLE WHO DON"T ACTUALLY OWN ONE OF THESE SWORDS. I can tell this by the factual errors they propagate after making a quick gloss of the other erroneous reviews, then summarizing them under the pretense that the writer actually knew what he/she was talking about. Let me correct some of the most fatuous errors: 1. The hilt end (better known as the POMMEL) IS NOT SHARP, so you will not cut yourself on it. If you are concerned that you (or your baby brother) might stupidly gouge out an eye with it, you can wrap the entire end with leather for extra protection, but the rest of us who aren't idiots won't need to do that. 2. The body of the blade is flat in cross-section, not diamond-shaped like a medieval sword. That's because this is a modern weapon built more like a machete, not some imported renaissance faire knock-off junk. 3. The entire sword from tip-to-pommel is ONE SOLID PIECE OF 3/32nd Inch-thick STAINLESS STEEL with an anodized black finish. It HAS NOT BEEN SPOT WELDED AT THE HANDLE END (...unless you got a reSold sword that someone broke, tried to fix with mediocre welding skill, then resold to you). It costs money to weld metal and a sword maker will not add welding to a weapon's production steps if he can fashion it all in one piece (and thereby save himself money) as well as strengthen the overall weapon. 4. The scabbard is made of standard black CORDURA WOVEN-NYLON CANVAS and is not "paper thin"; the only way you will poke a hole in it is by stupidly shoving the blade in upside-down (contrary to the curve at the end). I've sheathed the sword many times (properly) without the slightest noticeable scabbard wear. The notches in the blade make it a bit tricky to re-sheathe, but the blade has NEVER hung-up in the scabbard while being drawn. True, the sword handle-wrap is made of 1/8th-Inch black para-cord, but the wrap on mine is quite tight and holds well in place because there is a recess/notch cut into the body of the sword to keep the cord from slipping. I might eventually replace it with leather wrap when the cord wears out, but that will be years, possibly a decade or more in the future. The handle has been fitted with a form-fit slab on both sides and is THICK enough to accommodate comfortably someone like me with XL Glove-sized hands and will give you a firm gripping surface. BTW...I personally don't care for "pimped-up" weapons, so if you don't like the cheesy looking red "racing stripe" on the flat of the blade, you can very easily scrape it off, as I did, with a fingernail leaving no damage to the blade's finish. The blade is definately a utility blade, rather than a trophy-case Honey, but it seems as sturdy as any typical camp machete. PLUS this item was well-engineered by people who apparently put some time and thought into its good design. And that, my friends, is also a form of beauty.

Okay, holy crap this thing is awesome! It honestly looks just like the pictures, and has the sharpness to boot!The thing is most as long as my arms (but I'm not sure just how much water that holds since I'm short!) It was a great cosplay edition for my friend's suit. He definitely appreciated the look. And since the price was relatively low, I was able to get him two, no problem!I will say there are only two cons I found. Since these do have some steep ridging (for the shape, not on the blade itself) it was a bit hard to resheath back into the provided sleeves. (Which are made of a plastic that isn't too strong, but I figured that's why the swords are a lot cheaper. It did tear upon resheathing, but held its shape pretty well, so it wasn't too bad). The other con being that the packaging for these swords is in a thick styrofoam, that tears pretty easily in the box, which makes a load of mess when opened (which isn't too bad, it's just something worth noting!)I can't really make any calls on its overall durability, since I'd given them to a friend, or on their outdoor reliablity; but, in the short time I'd had them, I thought they were great! I probably wouldn't take these to the woods or anything, but they do make aome pretty gnarly decorations! 😁

The media could not be loaded. I smiled as I opened the box, pulling out my samurai fantasy sword. It’s stainless steel, it’s Sturdy, the BLADE is shape, the tip comes with a cover over it. It’s light in hand, and easy to wield. But do be careful the blade is sharp. I brought it because I wanted to see how good or bad a 25$ sword is or isn’t. What I received it’s pretty cool and good. I recommend.

My brother was very happy with this, pretty design and very sharp.

I recently purchased the BladesUSA HK-1482 Series Red Flame Samurai Fantasy Sword for a white elephant party and it was a hit. The sword itself is well-made and the red flame design is eye-catching. It's definitely not a practical weapon, but it's perfect for a bit of fun.The sword is lightweight and easy to wield, making it a great choice as a decoration. It's also a good value for the price.Overall, I highly recommend the BladesUSA HK-1482 Series Red Flame Samurai Fantasy Sword. Just be sure to use it responsibly!

I really thought we were going to get a toy in the mail. This is a beautiful piece of work.

EXACTLY AS EXPECTEDFLAT SWORDNO HEFT TO HANDLEBOUGHT IT MAINLY TO CHECK OUT THE DESIGNLOVE THE EXOTIC FANTASY DESIGNNEEDS MORE LOVE AND MODIFICATIONSBLADE COULD USE BETTER STEELBLADE COULD BE MADE A BIT THICKERBLADE COULD BE MADE SHARPERBLADE COULD BE MADE FROM THE CENTER OF THE BLADE TOT HE BACKEND /SIDE MORE LIKE A REAL SWORD SHAPETHE HILT'S GUARD SHOULD BE MOVED ALL THE WAY TOWARDS THE BLADE AND CURVED TO MATCHDESIGN IS 9/10 , -1 FOR THE GUARD DESIGN AND PLACEMENTEVERYTHING ELSE IS 5/10LITTLE BOY TOY AD/OR COLLECTION

This is a decorative piece but is actually functional. I keep it next to the door hanging on the wall in case a zombie shows up. :-) The blade is beautifully made and is very sharp. If you have children keep this away from them due to its sharpness. The handle did not come off on me but I don't intend to use it as a real sword unless zombies show up. Both being a fantasy. I do enjoy handling it and it has a nice feel to it. I gave it five stars because it exceeded my expectations.