Arrived in a couple weeks and I'm quite happy with it. I believe this sword is worth what I payed. Nothing more, nothing less. It's quite sharp, has a nice weight to it, and feels well-balanced. My next katana will be one that was forged and folded and tempered in Japan. And maybe one day I'll be in a place to own a real katana (tamahagane steel). But this is a great first sword :) Thank you!