First off, I was impressed just by opening the box and seeing the sword in it's full glory. It was like being a little kid and opening up a new action figure or something. Super impressed by how awesome this sword is and how much it looks like Cloud's sword. Everyone that has seen this thing is just as impressed and has to see it taken apart. Taking it apart and putting it back together was just as awesome as seeing it whole. I didn't even use the directions that come with the sword in order to get it back together; it's super easy.