I'm impressed with how accurate this keychain is in contrast to the details of a real katana. I am obsessed with samurai culture and weaponry, and that's part of what made me want this even more than being a fan of Final Fantasy. I own many real katanas, and I must say everything is accurate about the design of the blade of a real katana except for a few small details. One, is that there is no Menuki, which are little adornments you find on the diamond-patterned itto wrapping (handle wrapping) to improve the grip. Second, there is no etching of a Hamon (temper line) near the edge of the blade, nor a bo-hi (a depression near the back of the blade that serves to remove some extra weight for easier handling, as well as creates that sharp 'swoosh' sound when swung.) Everything else though is spot-on, which impresses me at this price point.

I put this on a black backpack that has silver zippers...it compliments it wonderfully! It will flail to the side rather wildly if you start running or jogging though. I bought the Squall gun blade key chain from this vendor awhile back too, (which is equally amazing, I might add) and that's something I've had to be wary of when carrying these while I travel. The key chains act like a pendulum and they will whip around. So make sure that whatever you attach it to, it isn't surrounded by hard materials, as it will scratch and scuff.

This is also great to hang near my little Japanese Shinto shrine in my house. Once again, I highly recommend this to those who just like Japanese culture, even if you hate Final Fantasy. Very cheap, and reasonably accurate representation of one of the most iconic swords in human history.

5/5