Castle Keep Viking Type H Sword by Rob Miller

Description

This is a Castle Keep Viking Type H sword.
I have had this sword for a while and I just can't get the hang of moving it around.  It is a striking (pun intended) sword but it just does not fit in my sausage hands.
The sword has some condition issues worth noting.  I am not sure if a new sword would come like this but they are worth detailing either way.
1. the sword is not sharp, it is attempting to be, but it is not.  It has the profile to be sharpened easily enough but it lacks a refined edge.
2. the wooden grip piece that touches the cross guard wiggles a bit.  Not a lot but it moves a little when you hold the sword.  I do not see an easy way to resolve this but I am ignorant in such matters.
3. the blade has some scuffs and oxidation.  The tip has a bit of rolling on the very top millimeter, and there are minor scuffs and oxidation that can be seen over the blade and hilt.  Most of the spots are spattered throughout the blade
The sword moves fine (at least if you like this kind of sword) and it is durable.  I wacked it rather unsuccessfully into a few water bottles and no additional condition issues manifested. I am probably overstating the issues but I like to be thorough.
In terms of features, I don't know much other than what is listed online at the Castle Keep site.  Rob Miller made the blade, it is a type H Viking sword with some additional embellishments.  It has a strong fuller running roughly 4/5ths the length of the blade. The fittings are simple steel.  The grip has an unconventional shape but feels quite good in the hand, apart from the tight fit that is common in Viking style swords.
Specs:
Blade Specs:
Hilt: 5.75”
Grip: 3.5”
Pommel:  1.75”
Blade: 32.63”
Width @ Cross: 1.95”
Thickness @ Cross: .135”
Width @ 10” from Cross: 1.76”
Thickness @ 10” from Cross: .145”
Width @ 20” from Cross: 1.59”
Thickness @ 20” from Cross: .154”
Width @ 30” from Cross: .993”
Thickness @ 30” from Cross: .133”
Total: 38.38”
Weight: 2lb 7.4oz
POB:  8” from Cross
MSRP: £975 (approx 50 based on conversion as of 4/6/21)