As a super fan of FFVII, I was in total awe at seeing this when I got it. Not only does it look accurate to Remake but it feels incredibly sturdy as well. Although it did arrive with a couple of dinks more than likely due to shipping, the way the marks are make it look like battle marks so I kind of dig it. Although it might not be 1:1 scale, this Buster Sword is absolutely incredible, sturdy, and accurate for a big FFVII fan. (Also, I actually do prefer the handle design on this than the actual handle design in Remake).

Pro-Tip: DO NOT try doing Cloud's victory animation (Remake/Smash or especially OG). The way that real life physics work is that if you try to spin this prop like that, the handle will probably break. I did the first spin very slowly and and started to feel a tiny bit of give and immediately stopped. But its perfect for doing most of the other poses where the sword is steady.

The buster sword is nice, but at the same time, I wish it came in a skinny box instead of a big box with the store dangling from tape from inside the box

Amazing for the price. Very one loved it and many thought it looked very real. Had someone swinging it around crazy and it withstood it well.

I preface this review by saying that I belive this is, without a doubt, a five-star product. This review gets four because of the condition in which my first and second orders arrived.

Final Fantasy 7 is one of my favorite games of all time, so when I saw the Buster Sword for sale, I knew I had to pick it up. The sword itself looks and feels fantastic. It's massive (even though it's scaled down from actual size) and looks very convincingly made of metal. The paint is beautiful and the design is spot-on.

My frustations began when my first order arrived. The bottom of the hilt was broken off, and after thourough inspection of the box, I determined that there were no fragments to be found. The box was well-sealed when it came, meaning that THEY SENT IT TO ME KNOWING IT WAS BROKEN. It was a little piece admittedly, but when I drop $100 on a halloween prop, it had dang-well better be in pristine condition when I get it.

I returned it and reordered as soon as I could. The second one arrived about two weeks later, and while thankfully the hilt was completely intact, the tip of the blade was bent very noticeably with scuff marks where it was resting in the box. Both orders came in a large box with only a plastic sack for protection. Given the easy-to-damage nature of this product, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a layer of bubble wrap or two be used to protect it.

Ultimately, I reccomend this for any FF7 fan, but I can only hope that the packaging standards improve significantly.

Very well made recommend for any fan