Beautiful balance
"I own a few samurai swords and this one is my favorite. Many samurai swords are tip heavy or blade heavy. This sword is not one of those. This sword is 1060 carbon steel which is the perfect balance of strength and sharpness. The sword is around 2lbs and 3oz and the POB is about 4 inches from the hilt. Great balance and cuts like a razor. I used it against some hard thick cardboard tubes and it went through them like butter. Great sword and great price and its purple on top of it all! MH"