The blade is designed for light cutting such as cutting tatami, it's hira zukuri without niku, the cutting edge is very thin so it's razor sharp. It can't be used to cut hard targets, the thin edge is easy to chip if cut hard targets. Please see cutting test vedio under pictures. The blade is full tang, the handle is wrapped with white genuine rayskin and brown synthetic silk ito. The tsuba, fuchi and kashira are iron. Saya is made of hardwood and polished buffalo horn is used as koiguchi. The sword is well-balanced and assembled tightly. The sword is fully customizable, the fittings can be changed.