A grade - Quality Product. I ordered two of these swords as part of a class on Highland broadsword, sabre and spadroon. The blade is stiff enough to do all of Angelo's drills against a Highland broadsword without issue, but flexible enough on the thrust that a foil at the top is not strictly necessary. The blade has held up well for the edge to edge contact so far, with deformations small and no more than would be expected in steel sword drilling. Speaks well of the heat treatment. Guards: I ordered the brass guards for the look and for the weight. They are solid and well made and fitted the blades perfectly. One seemed to have a higher polish than the other - the second was definitely a satin finish but I rather liked it and have kept that one for myself. Grip/pommel: I went with the heavy grip and the rubberised fit and finish is very good indeed in the hand and sets the balance point of the sword right where it should be. The pommel is simple to attach. Shipping: the sword blades and guards/grips/pommels arrived in two separate packages. I'm not sure I was a aware of this, and so had some concern when the guard package arrived first. Probably worth explaining this to purchasers! The production and delivery time is relatively long, so it is important to plan ahead if you are interested. Definitely worth the wait and very much value for money. Overall, these are very good sword for the price. I'd recommend them and will certainly buy more if the need arises.

I’ve been testing the prototype of this saber for about six months now and this is one of my favorite or may be even the most favorite sabre. The blade is relatively flexible but it’s not wobbling and the overall balance is nice even with a heavy guard. Actually, a heavy shell plus light handle is what I use every day now - it’s light but has some “sabre” balance feeling i.e. it’s not overbalanced.