11/2020 - This item is obsolete.
Order the Odachi
Synthetic Nagamaki
No Fullers along blade or tapering on blade.
Minimal bend on thrust.
End cap, wrapped grip
Removable Tsuba.
Because of the length, there is some flex in this blade. Based on customer testing, that is historic as real steel ones had the exact issues. Its a real long blade. Do not expect this to be perfectly stiff, you must work your training around this. I've talked to many customer.
HEMA guys, I know this is odd, but its how physics work. Folks with an Asian Martial Arts background understand this and adapt to it.
Very Strong for intense training.