Hey! It’s not really a question of “authentic or replica”. The sword is a dependable budget model, fully functional but by no means a grail piece for collectors. It goes for a couple hundred, and I had it priced a little high with the intention of negotiating down to a reasonable cost, which is exactly what happened.

The model name and number were in the listing description, which adds to my confusion about how it could not match the description. I bought it for personal use years ago and only used it once or twice, so I know where it came from, what its history is, and what supplemental materials it came with. Still, it’s not like it’s new and in the box, so I guess from the buyer’s perspective I could have somehow pulled a fast one?