I'd be scared to beat on any other sword besides Bussekin swords the way we do, we put it under tremendous force and we trust that it won't fail. I would never test any other sword this way. For what it is, it's light and fast too.
i would agree with you if i didn't have a tarwar. it would also take those trees down faster. i love that sword.
unfortunately, it's heavy. the rat will feel like a feather in comparison. if i can get a hold of the rat waki, i'll post a comparison thread for sure.