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# **cutlass**

**Worth a look**

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 45% of clicks), but weak search conversion (1.0%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 15Growth 50Conversion 12Competition 85Returns 53Price range 29Avg price 86Brand share 90Review moat 81Quality gap 63

**Brand share**

**Great****45%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Avg price**

**Great****$68.83**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Great****30%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Review moat**

**Great****382.72**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Good****2.9%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Okay****+20.0%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Price range**

**Okay****$9.77–$297.91**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Market size**

**Bad****$58K**

$58K/yr · 86K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****1.0%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**31 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**62**

**Top-5 brand share**

**45%**

**Open market**

**49%**

- Pacific Solution12% - Cold Steel11% - SZCO9% - Armory Replicas8% - QUEQUAQUI6% - Honshu6%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%3%$2K6%$3K9%$5K12%$7K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 50 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![PS Caribbean Pirate Style Cutlass Sword Classic Nautical Design Display Piece Costume Accessory for Cosplay LARP Practice Item Outdoor Sports Swing Use - Caribbean Guard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZP0+YE5dL.jpg)**PS Caribbean Pirate Style Cutlass Sword Classic Nautical Design Display Piece Costume Accessory for Cosplay LARP Practice Item Outdoor Sports Swing Use - Caribbean Guard**Pacific Solution**$70.65**4.5★54 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SHW6ZB7) [2![Armory Replicas Caribbean Panga Full Tang Machete - Outdoor Camping Sickle Knife - 21.5 inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QYFM1bkuL.jpg)**Armory Replicas Caribbean Panga Full Tang Machete - Outdoor Camping Sickle Knife - 21.5 inch**Armory Replicas**$21.77**4.0★194 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009BA4B3C) [3![Honshu 1917 Hybrid Cutlass | 25.5 1075 High Carbon Steel Blade](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l4-z0bhCL.jpg)**Honshu 1917 Hybrid Cutlass | 25.5 1075 High Carbon Steel Blade**Honshu**$199.55**4.2★10 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D63LFN39) [4![Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath Great for Clearing Brush Survival Camping and Outdoor Activities Cutlass Machete](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3199bb2J0IL.jpg)**Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath Great for Clearing Brush Survival Camping and Outdoor Activities Cutlass Machete**Cold Steel**$37.97**4.5★3,795 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006YBY91K) [5![24 Damascus Cutlass Sword Silver Art Tactical Master LARP Sword Handmade Scimitar Cosplay Viking Sword Hunting Gift for Men Gift for him (Cutlass Sward)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510sr0YU3GL.jpg)**24 Damascus Cutlass Sword Silver Art Tactical Master LARP Sword Handmade Scimitar Cosplay Viking Sword Hunting Gift for Men Gift for him (Cutlass Sward)**MR. CRAFT**$99.06**4.2★24 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4FT1CFM)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Kojintora Caribbean Pirate Cutlass Sword Replica - Adult Caribbean Pirate Cosplay Prop with Stainless Steel Cutlass Blade Basket Hilt Guard Scabbard for Costume & Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31x9gjAFESL.jpg)**Kojintora Caribbean Pirate Cutlass Sword Replica - Adult Caribbean Pirate Cosplay Prop with Stainless Steel Cutlass Blade Basket Hilt Guard Scabbard for Costume & Display**Kojintora**$58.78**9 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVFH6ZNV) [![Hoappa PU Foam Pirate Cutlass Costume Prop 16 Inch Curved Decorative Sword with Gold-Style Handle for Adult Cosplay Stage Performance & Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31d7R9FxwcL.jpg)**Hoappa PU Foam Pirate Cutlass Costume Prop 16 Inch Curved Decorative Sword with Gold-Style Handle for Adult Cosplay Stage Performance & Display**Hoappa**$9.80**10 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9KZFVQS) [![Battlecry Pirate Cutlass Sword 1065 High Carbon Steel Full Tang Battle-Hardened Finish Authentic Historical Reenactment Leather Scabbard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31268iZVMbL.jpg)**Battlecry Pirate Cutlass Sword 1065 High Carbon Steel Full Tang Battle-Hardened Finish Authentic Historical Reenactment Leather Scabbard**Windlass**$249.80**0 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3Q1979Y) [![29.5inchs Pirate Cutlass Buccaneer SwordPirate of The Caribbean Regal Sword for displaying Collections and Cosplay](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gDDkS9RjL.jpg)**29.5inchs Pirate Cutlass Buccaneer SwordPirate of The Caribbean Regal Sword for displaying Collections and Cosplay**Sword fort**$73.08**12 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHHGGWFM) [![quescu 2pcs Pirate Swords 31 Plastics Toy Sword Medieval Pirate Costume Accessory for Halloween Cosplay LARP Props Role-Play](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KyuCgziRL.jpg)**quescu 2pcs Pirate Swords 31 Plastics Toy Sword Medieval Pirate Costume Accessory for Halloween Cosplay LARP Props Role-Play**quescu**$26.55**62 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDQK94JW)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Kojintora Caribbean Pirate Cutlass Sword Replica - Adult Caribbean Pirate Cosplay Prop with Stainless Steel Cutlass Blade Basket Hilt Guard Scabbard for Costume & Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31x9gjAFESL.jpg)**Kojintora Caribbean Pirate Cutlass Sword Replica - Adult Caribbean Pirate Cosplay Prop with Stainless Steel Cutlass Blade Basket Hilt Guard Scabbard for Costume & Display**Kojintora**$58.78**5.0★**▲ 282%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVFH6ZNV) [![REAT Machete with Saw 17 Full Tang Fixed Blade Hunting Knife with Sheath Ergonomic No-Slip Handle Machetes for Cutting Trees Yard Work Bushcraft Survival](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31LUHNWKr3L.jpg)**REAT Machete with Saw 17 Full Tang Fixed Blade Hunting Knife with Sheath Ergonomic No-Slip Handle Machetes for Cutting Trees Yard Work Bushcraft Survival**REAT**$12.92**4.4★**▲ 263%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTJKT7WL) [![Deluxe Toy Pirate Cutlass - ST](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SxYbgTIWL.jpg)**Deluxe Toy Pirate Cutlass - ST**Fun Costumes**$9.77**4.3★**▲ 204%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGK7GS3J) [![Hoappa PU Foam Pirate Cutlass Costume Prop 16 Inch Curved Decorative Sword with Gold-Style Handle for Adult Cosplay Stage Performance & Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31d7R9FxwcL.jpg)**Hoappa PU Foam Pirate Cutlass Costume Prop 16 Inch Curved Decorative Sword with Gold-Style Handle for Adult Cosplay Stage Performance & Display**Hoappa**$9.80**4.1★**▲ 204%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9KZFVQS) [![WICING Machete 15 Inch Gardening Machete for Outdoor and Yard Work 3Cr13 Stainless Steel and Non-Slip Handle with Nylon Sheath](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41t7VVTQlnL.jpg)**WICING Machete 15 Inch Gardening Machete for Outdoor and Yard Work 3Cr13 Stainless Steel and Non-Slip Handle with Nylon Sheath**WICING**$17.60**3.8★**▲ 158%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8J4QV2D)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +20.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**21%

*“The knife was excellent great quality”*

**Sharpness**11%

*“Nice and sharp”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Value for money”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“Great size”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“As advertised”*

**Grip**5%

*“The grip is comfortable”*

**Cutting/Trimming**5%

*“It is a solid piece of steal and the saw blade is substantial and cuts well,”*

**Durability**4%

*“Not cheap or feels like it will break”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Ease of use”*

**Weight Heavy**4%

*“Heavy”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Sharpness**11%

*“Not in any way sharp as delivered”*

**Strength**11%

*“Very flimsy”*

**Durability**9%

*“Breaks Easily”*

**Cutting/Trimming**7%

*“It doesnt cut good at all”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“bad description of the item”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Bad Quality Control”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“too small”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**4%

*“Rusted after first use”*

**Handle Quality**4%

*“Sword has the perfect look for my daughter's pirate costume; however, the handle arrived completely cracked”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“A little heavier than I expected”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**41%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

**Sharpness**6%

**Quality-Overall**5%

**Value For Money**5%

**Cutting/Trimming**4%

**Weight Heavy**3%

**Strength**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

**Material Quality**3%