mixed opinions
got a couple of these by mistake and the dealer told me just to keep them. i thought they were a little wierd but my friends really like them.

Arm Blades Review
If these are the Bloodrayne replicas, I weep for the series. However, these are quite a fun purchase, as they seem sturdy enough to actually do some damage. Putting them together when I opened the boxes was a surprise, and while it was tedious trying to put them together with the low-quality allen wrenches provided that strip quickly, it was fun in the sense that you have something to do with the manufacture of your weapons. The handle and arm rest are both plastic, although they seem to be a higher quality plastic than normally found on weapons priced similarly. However, the tacky part is the poorly made velcro (yes, VELCRO) straps that hold the blade onto your arm. My advice: get two thin leather belts you don't mind cutting up, and make your own arm straps. The handle works well, though, and they look wicked when you have them on. If you can find them locally, buy them in a pair if you have some spare cash. Otherwise, don't spend the money it takes to have them shipped to you.

Not the greatest
Firstly, for any of you who are even fimiliar with the Bloodrayne titles (which you should be if you are looking at these)there is no reason why you would want to look like that guy from Mortal Kombat if you buy these. Second, these swords are "trash metal" and are not good for anything other than decoration. Unless you go to the ressisance festival or are just really into Bloodrayne then dont get these.

Don't make any mistake.
Any "sword" you may find under $100 are basically made out of "trash metals", which can be chopped out by real knife at similar price. Although they may have sharpened edges, metals like 420J stainless steel are too soft for working blade; such metals are usually used for cheap kitchen knives.
Some sellers comment on such cheap swords something like "battle-ready" or "fully-working edge", but in fact, they are purely for decoration purposes no matter the edges are sharpened or not. If you need a cheap, working blade for some reason, it is better idea to get a camping machette. (Of course such swords can still be very dangerous anyway, but do not expect any miracle from the cheap metals. They are nothing more than toy.)

Just like the picture...
There's not much else to say about the sword itself, except that it feels good to hold. It's exactly what you would expect, and is comfortable. I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 because although it comes with a sheath, it really isn't practical to draw or carry. (Well, this isn't the kind of thing you'd want to carry much, anyway!) Having said that, I think you should get TWO - one for each arm. That's actually the fighting style that might work best with these, and the price means that for under $30 you can feel just like Baraka from Mortal Kombat...