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The Elite Performance Katana will help you maintain ultimate safety and control in choreographed fight scenes without worrying about damaging your blades with controlled contact*.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr if your focus is on tricking and flipping and want the lightest sword possible that can still hold up to blade on blade contact, the Elite Performance Katana is for you.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes standard with a lightweight 7075 AL Musashi-style tsuba, crisp geometric bohi and Choji faux-hamon and a black saya.   \u003cbr\u003e [A substitute tsuba may be requested or customized for an extra fee, but it may make the sword heavier] \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*DISCLAIMER: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a BLUNT ALUMINUM prop designed for controlled use by trained professionals.  They are not to be used in contact with blades made from other materials or in free sparring. 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