I ordered these swords because I wanted to learn to use these weapons. I was intimidated at first by the number of different ways to cut onself, however, these have made for fine training weapons and after two weeks I still have 10 fingers and 10 toes. On display these weapons are eye catching and I have recieved several positive comments. These are useful for both training and display. More importantly, the customer service at Hanzo Swords is what ensures my repeat business as well as my recommendation to my own students to purchase items here! This company is top notch...anyone can sell a product, customer service is what makes the difference!