Nevermind Kerryann’s RBF, the blade is made of 1060 high carbon steel which is differentially clay hardened so the edge is hard but the spine is soft and malleable. It has a full length tang and a real double pegged cotton wrapped rayskin handle. The fittings are brass. The construction is not exquisite like a Japanese sword but the design and assembly methods are identical to traditional quality Japanese swords. However the price is a order of magnitude lower so you won’t hesitate to risk scratching by hacking some walker’s head clean off with it.
