Wukusi Steel Federschwert (Long)

The price point makes it seem like a steal, but unfortunately these feders have a lot of structural issues. From the tang and welded on threading snapping and the overall fit of the parts, the sword just doesn’t feel safe to use. I unfortunately had to retire mine as the grip does not slide on/off the blade easily at all and the bolt that holds the pommel on does not sit on the threadings correctly.

Additionally, all of the modular/ replacement parts are relatively expensive and have a very limited stock making to total cost of the sword just as expensive as any other feder.

I will say, the blade is pretty robust and the 3D printed grip is pretty durable, but that doesn’t help the sketchy fit and build quality making the blade overall pretty dangerous to use.

Socal Swords provided pretty great customer service. The issue is definitely with wukusi’s build quality.

I purchased this initially because it comes with a hard-shell carrying case. I have been immensely impressed with the quality and performance of this feder. It is nimble in the hands, present in the bind, effortless to maneuver, and flexible in a thrust.
I have a 1st gen VB and had an Aureus(which recently broke after ~4 years), so finding a feder with the cost of a VB and performance similar to the Aureus is fortuitous. I will be using this as my tourney feder going forward.
As for the case, it will hold pretty much and feder or other trainer that can be broken down. It has two large mesh pockets for storing items, and a soft liner. The case is great and I will be using it to carry this feder, my VB feder and arming sword, and my Castille Economy Dagger, plus oil rag, hex wrenches, and whatever else I need.
I highly recommend this feder. In fact, two of my students have already purchased this feder after trying mine.

The Wukusi is the best budget feder for a few reasons.
The price is cheaper than regenyei and blackfencer.
The sword is made a certain way to be quite durable. I have put this sword through the wringer, and the 3D printed grip is unscathed. The guard and blade are very sturdy too. The hilt uses some locking technology to prevent the construction from coming loose. This feder definitely has a futuristic or modern aesthetic, with a model number printed on the schilt, using a modern construction and plastic grip. The grip is amazing, with a waisted grip for added traction and gothic aesthetic.
The handling is amazing too! Particularly when I am performing thumb grip techniques like the Zwerch, the sword carries its weight perfectly. I prefer this for more German style fencing over both my sigis. The long grip length definitely favors fighters like me with larger hands and glove size. The way this sword is weighted and balanced and with its length forces you to perform your meisterhau with your fully body rather than wrist, which is a good thing.
The only “con” is it is a little stiff. It is pretty on par with ensifer feders, if that helps in your determination. I’ve heard that they intend to make the blade more flexible on later models.
Lastly, you can easily upgrade and replace parts of the sword like the cross and pommel.
You should absolutely buy this feder today.