Pros:
– For the price of this sword, the craftsmanship is fantastic! It’s not perfect, but in that looks more natural, and is clearly hand forged.
– This sword is particularly clean and simplistic which is what I was looking for.
– Its almost perfectly straight with only a tiny wobble in the edge.
– The balance is about 3″ above the guard, and its reasonably light for its length and handles easily.
– Its not razor sharp as I can run my finger along the edge without being cut, but sharp enough to cut paper, which is probably for the best.

Cons:
– There is some dark substance at the start of the blade along the guard, some of it I cleaned off, but the polish is a little rough there. Would have been better to polish the blade below where the guard would sit while the guard was not attached.
– The sheath looks great but it a bit too tight, and requires some force to get the blade all the way in.

All in all, a beautifully crafted sword at a respectable price when considering its functional and handmade. Cons not significant enough to remove a star.