Are they all really crystal hilted

[Lew]

Originally Posted by kronckew

glass can also be tempered and hardened, some 'alloys' are quite tough.

the connection of the grip to the blade with a teeny tiny tang and that habaki style bolster does not look suitable for a weapon designed to be actually used, but it does look nice.

I think this was more a status piece for the rich it was not ment for combat. One oops and the hilt would shatter.