The Spousal is very short, even too short. The blade is narrow, the handle is huge in comparison. The sword should be able to support and fully détatcher not stay attached to the saber. The light is feeble, very feeble. The sound of the laser lights is reminiscent of a truck that starts (not kidding ...) vrrrrroouuuummm! In short it is grotesque! The remote control is his role ... We consume a max 'of AA batteries, five in total! The high prixest seen enough all these defects, but still it's Christmas and this is my little boy, so ...