If customizing I recommend doing and ito wrap on the handle to make it look like the one on the movie you'll need about 5 feet of ito wrap sold on sword n armory online. I also forgot to mention the ball it has some weight and can do a number if you hit yourself or someone swinging it. Thanks Budk, you guys are the best.

I'm a big fan of this movie and really wanted this knife. I was very skeptical because most replicas are not functional. To my surprise things knife is awesome, very sharp and easy to handle. While the chain is very little and brittle, swinging this thing around isnt a good idea. Instead I went with a 4' 2mm chain which makes it more functional for swinging. I plan to added a more longer length of chain in the future or if you choose you can take the chain off its a really good knife without. Oh ive had this atleast 2 and a half years and never had any issue with rusting. I recommend to any fans or anyone interested in a modern shoge.

The real products are the ball and the blade. The chain is total crap. The blade is a very nice blade though the nylon wrap is a little slick but nothing parachord can't fix. The rings are a disgrace but who doesn't have some key rings laying around? The ball (when attached to a real chain) can do some real damage If used correctly. In my years as a student of ninjutsu I have yet to find a chain weapon quite this nice. Though it certainly can be improved apon construction wise, it's still a very capable weapon in the proper hands.

Awesome weapon, but like everyone else on here the chain is a bit of a disappointment. You'll literally get what you pay for with this weapon

My third purchase from True Swords and once again they come through with a great item. They never cease to amaze me. Other than the chain being really thin and a lot shorter everything else was phenomenal. The blade is constructed great and it did come pretty sharp(at a good angle it can slice through paper and cardboard like a super sharp razor blade.) All in all great item and I will be purchasing more from them.

awesommmmmm knife. the chain sucks..but good blade

amazing. the chain is a bit short for legitimate use but othe than that this blade is amazing

I thought this weapon was a good investment for me and my collection. The blade itself maintains a nice curve for a better cutting surface area. The handle is wrapped nice and tight. It looks just like the one from the movie. But, the chain sux. If you buy it, modify it with your own chain. And the polynylon sheath is HORRIBLE. The point of the knife slices the inside seam everytime it goes in and out. My sheath got messed up the first day I received it. Out the box for less than 2 hours before it happened. But this isnt a weapon designed to be in a sheath like that anyway. Forget the chain, forget the sheath. Its dope anyway. if you got a ninja in you, you can hook it up real nice to your own liking, like I did ;)

i found this knife to be very poor weapon of choice because one you cant even swing the weapon with the weight and two the chain snaps so i found this was kinda not so great

The blade is fine, ye the chain is brittle.