Premium Extendable Chinese Taichi Sword with Free Luxury Red Sword Tassel and PU Leather Bag

This thing is surprisingly sturdy. I started with slamming it against my mattress as hard as I could then went outside and beat it against a tree and nothing bad happened. It took some scuff marks but nothing bent or rattled after. If I went as hard as I could and kept going I'm sure it would break, but it took three good whacks so I'm sure it'd handle some light sparring all day. It's made really well. I was worried the handle would just be a cylinder but it's a nice oval shape, the plastic handle fills the hand nicely. The sections of the blade are almost as thick as a butterknife, so the whole thing has some weight to it and it certainly doesn't feel flimsy. It feels premium, as much as a collapsible sword can. The tassle feels cheap, but it's just decoration you don't even have to attach. Unfortunately because of the nature of the pieces sliding against each other there are some small scuff marks where the shiny metal looks worn down, and no doubt there will only be more of those with more use but what's a sword without some battle damage right? Be careful when extending the blade. The instructions recommend just holding the handle and swinging it out. That's what I tried and it was nearly impossible to close it again. Those sections lock together VERY well. I had to stab it into the floor with all my weight to collapse it. You're better off letting it fall open then tugging on it to secure it open.

***ANOTHER UPDATE*** - the seller did, indeed, send a replacement and it is much better! Sturdy, stays extended, and feels balanced. What a nice difference! Customer service is simply unbeatable! **UPDATE PENDING** The seller has been AMAZING in communication and understanding. They are shipping us out a replacement sword. We will see if this one is sturdier and less loose than what we have and will update the review accordingly. GREAT customer service experience!** This sword looked amazing and ready to dazzle for a birthday gift. Leather case, extendable sword, classy tassel. Sadly, the disappointment was very real. The blade itself is so flimsy. I don't understand the reviews that claim it's quality and balanced. It feels like plastic and ready to bend and break at any minute. I would be afraid to use it all. For $45, I expected a very sturdy worthy sword. Perhaps it's not possible because of the extendable nature of the sword, but buyers need to be aware that this is more like a little toy for a kid. The seller kindly reached out (before it even arrived) to see if we were happy with it. We did gently let them know our experience and suggestions for improvement since they asked. It's too bad because it is such a unique design. I really wanted to like this!

This sword is for tai chi sword practice, and it is very good for that. The majority of collapsible swords seem flimsy, and much too light. For a collapsible sword, this seems substantial and made well for this type of item. The balance is good. It is heavier than other collapsible (which is good), but could be heavier still. One eventually wishes to use a full-length sword in this practice, and they are heavier than even this model. I would also have liked a more rounded hand-grip. All this said, I still like this quite a lot for what it is designed to do -use in practice. And collapsibles won't scare the beginners and those in other classes.

I was pleased to see it was as described. The sword collapses. The collapsing mechanism works smoothly, and repeatedly. The catches reliably hold the sword open or closed. The construction is solid. The weight is good. The balance is pretty good, especially for a collapsing sword. For $45, this is an excellent purchase. Extras: The tassel is an acceptable mass market tassel, strong materials, and is well made. I especially appreciate the addition of the carrying case. It is a plain black zippered case about the size of a small toiletry bag. When the sword is collapsed and inside the case, it is completely discreet and unremarkable. No one will give it a second glance. Which is exactly what I want - no attention, no questions, no inspections.

Mass produced goods suffer without effective quality control. Apparently, I got an unlucky product along with many of the others who are posting similar reviews. On receipt, the sword extended and collapsed as advertised. The second time I used it, two weeks later (in my first class), the outer two sections repeatedly collapsed during class, and the third section (the part closest to the handle) wouldn’t collapse but with ridiculously severe slamming—so severe, i waiting until I was home to keep trying. I extended it again, and sure enough, the same section required the same stupid amount of slamming to collapse.

Looks great extended. Could not retract it.

For traveling, it sometimes isn't practical to pack full length sword - who knew? This retractable / extendable sword is the perfect solution. I've seen some retractable swords that were... let's say "less than inspiring". However, this fully metal (and shiny!) sword is firm and stiff despite being extendable. (And did I mention shiny?) I'm still learning the perfect technique for retracting it, but I'm getting better at it. You will really enjoy this sword. Note: I ordered the 39 inch sword based on the height recommendations, but returned it for the 38 inch so that I wasn't smacking the floor when making sweeping low movements. I'm 6'1", so judge that as you will - everyone is a little different.

I have seen a lot of retractable practice swords. All are rather shoddy in materials and workmanship and are generally too short for the average American caucasian. Toys and not well made toys at that. This one is a serious piece of practice equipment. It comes in a range of sizes and is absolutely the best retractable I have ever seen - by far! It is sturdily built, of excellent quality materials. I believe that it will literally last a lifetime of daily use. The grip is comfortable. Even the weight and balance is correct. Worth every penny!

Kann ich jedem fan , interessenten usw empfehlen ihr werdet es nicht bereuen

Just received my PhysCool Extendable Chinese Taichi Sword and these are my observations. Opening/extending the sword is smooth but closing is difficult (until now I cannot close the last farthest section of the sword). I'll leave it later when I reach home. But overall, it feels like a sturdy sword. Now I can review back my Taichi sword exercise.

Aunque la empuñadura podría mejorar su tacto y Obviamente, al ser plegable, el equilibrio no es perfecto, me ENCANTA esta espada por su peso, estética y la precisión de su despliegue y recogida. Cabe señalar la utilidad de las instrucciones para desplegarla y recogerla correctamente, ya que, acostumbrado a otras de peor calidad, seguramente la hubiera forzado sin las instrucciones. Considero que ha sido buena compra, adecuada en la relación Calidad/Precio.

Qualität, Funktionalität und Optik, einfach alles sehr gut!!! Es kommt bei mir Kritiker sehr selten vor, daß ich nichts zu bemängeln habe!

PhysCool is the best seller I have ever used. They answer all questions quickly, efficiently and are extremely informative. The quality of the sword is far superior to any I have ever had and tailor made to my height. It arrived in its case complete with beautiful tassel and cleaning cloth well packed and many weeks before expected. This seller does absolutely everything to please their customers and I have no hesitation in highly recommending them and their excellent products. I will certainly use them again