Don't let the Kill Bill theme of the sword fool you into thinking this is simply a cheap movie replica. This is hands down one of our best T10 swords. The sword is perfectly balanced with crisp geometry. The blade of the sword is capable of taking on multiple mats as well as bamboo. There is slight Niku to reinforce the blade but it is slight enough to enable very clean cuts. We have cut the pins of our Tameshigiri stand several times with no damage to the edge and even put the tip into asphalt with only slight chipping! This is by far the toughest sword we have seen. You will not find a better sword for under $300!