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Explore the artistry and tradition of Japanese swords at TrueSwords.com! Wield the powerful Japanese Odachi Samurai Sword or experience the craftsmanship of the Sokojikara Soul Crane Handmade Katana. Elevate your collection with the sleek Shinwa Black Komodo Handmade Tanto.


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156 Results
Shinwa ScarletFang Shirasaya Sword has a red lacquered hardwood handle, shown atop ornate display box. The red lacquered scabbard matches the red hardwood handle and “Shinwa” logo is on the black Damascus steel blade. The shirasaya sword and scabbard seamlessly fit together with both vibrant red lacquered handle and scabbard. A brass habaki can be found just beneath the red hardwood handle of the shirasaya. Detailed look at the silky smooth appearance of the red lacquered hardwood handle. Zoomed view of the brass habaki above the “Shinwa” logo on the black Damascus steel handle.
Shinwa Jade Defender Katana
$86.99
50430 Shinwa Jade Defender Katana | 1045 carbon steel | 28" blade USD 109 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 86.99
Sokojikara Shadow Grove Katana shown with detailed views of the floral tsuba and bamboo accents on pommel and scabbard. The glossy black scabbard has a bright green bamboo design on the side with brown hanging cord. Detailed view of the white genuine ray skin handle wrapped in brown cord with menuki. The scabbard has a braided brown hanging cord wrapped around it. Cast tsuba shown with brass-like coloring and floral design just above the brass habaki. The pommel has a bamboo leaf design just above the brown cord wrapped handle. Zoomed view of the cast tsuba with floral and bamboo pattern. The handle has bamboo detailing just beneath the brown cord wrapping, above the tsuba.
Sokojikara Shadow Grove Katana
$647.99
31018 Sokojikara Shadow Grove Handmade Katana / Samurai Sword - 1065 High Carbon Steel, Hand Forged, Clay Tempered - Genuine Ray Skin; Brass Tsuba - Functional, Full Tang, Battle Ready USD 110 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 647.99
Painstakingly handcrafted sword, using only the finest materials for spectacular visual allure and tremendous potency The 40” overall katana slides smoothly into a black, lacquered scabbard, accented with black cord-wrap to match the handle It has an antiqued brass, square tsuba with an intricately detailed Samurai and Chinese dragon design The 40” overall katana slides smoothly into a black, lacquered scabbard, accented with black cord-wrap to match the handle The sword has a hand-forged, 29” clay-tempered 1095 carbon steel blade that’s razor-sharp and perfectly balanced It has an antiqued brass, square tsuba with an intricately detailed Samurai and Chinese dragon design and a pommel to match
Sokojikara Mystic Battle Katana and Scabbard
$314.98 Price reduced from $417.99 to
50224 Sokojikara Mystic Battle Katana and Scabbard USD 103.01 111 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 314.98
Musashi Bushin Sword
$272.99
36736 Musashi Bushin Sword - Hand-Forged, Water-Tempered 1095 Carbon Steel Blade, Genuine Rayskin Wrapped Handle - Length 41 1/2" USD 112 Musashi Swords Japanese Swords T10 Steel Swords CL2 Category L2 272.99
Various views of the Sokojikara Crane Katana, including detailed crane tsuba, scabbard with ornate crane artwork, and crane detailed pommel. The hand lacquered wooden scabbard has vibrant artwork of a crane with reds, blues, oranges and greens. Zoomed view of the white ray skin handle with black braided cord wrapped and brass menuki. Detailed view of the brass menuki beneath the cord wrapping of the handle. Closeup look at the crane detailing on the katana’s pommel. The cast tsuba features a brass-colored crane design. The brightly colored scabbard has a black hanging cord. Detailed look at the colorful crane artwork on the side of the wooden scabbard.
Sokojikara Soul Crane Handmade Katana
$638.99
30032 Sokojikara Soul Crane Handmade Katana / Samurai Sword USD 113 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 638.99
Sokojikara Joker Katana With Scabbard - T10 Clay Tempered Steel Blade, Genuine Black Rayskin, Brass Fittings -Length 39 1/4” Sokojikara Joker Katana With Scabbard - T10 Clay Tempered Steel Blade, Genuine Black Rayskin, Brass Fittings -Length 39 1/4” Sokojikara Joker Katana With Scabbard - T10 Clay Tempered Steel Blade, Genuine Black Rayskin, Brass Fittings -Length 39 1/4” Sokojikara Joker Katana With Scabbard - T10 Clay Tempered Steel Blade, Genuine Black Rayskin, Brass Fittings -Length 39 1/4” Sokojikara Joker Katana With Scabbard - T10 Clay Tempered Steel Blade, Genuine Black Rayskin, Brass Fittings -Length 39 1/4” Sokojikara Joker Katana With Scabbard - T10 Clay Tempered Steel Blade, Genuine Black Rayskin, Brass Fittings -Length 39 1/4” Sokojikara Joker Katana With Scabbard - T10 Clay Tempered Steel Blade, Genuine Black Rayskin, Brass Fittings -Length 39 1/4”
Sokojikara Joker Katana with Scabbard
$238.98 Price reduced from $276.99 to
46976 Sokojikara Joker Katana with Scabbard USD 38.01 114 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords T10 Steel Swords CL2 Category L2 238.98
The Musha Hand-Forged Twin Musashi Katana is 38 3/4” overall The sword comes with a black wooden scabbard The Musha Hand-Forged Twin Musashi Katana has a traditional double-ring tsuba The hardwood handle is wrapped in black, cotton cord with rayskin The sword's blade is sharp, 1045 carbon steel The traditionally wrapped handle has a metal-alloy pommel The Musha Hand-Forged Twin Musashi Katana fits like a glove in its scabbard
Musashi Twin Katana
$109.99
50845 Musha Hand-Forged Twin Musashi Katana And Scabbard - Stainless Steel Blade, Metal Fittings, Cord-Wrap - Length 38 3/4” USD 115 Musashi Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 109.99
Shinwa Blue Knight katana shown from various views, with detailed look at ornate guard, detailed pommel and black lacquered scabbard. Black lacquered scabbard shown with blue hanging cord that matches the blue cord wrapping the handle adjacent to close up of blade point. The unique cast tsuba has sharp angles. The handle is faux ray skin with blue cord wrapping and traditional menuki and mekugi. A blue hanging cord is wrapped around the black scabbard. The pommel, just above the blue cord wrapped handle, is ornate intricate line designs. “Shinwa” is on the blade, beneath the dark blade collar.
Shinwa Blue Knight Handmade Samurai Sword
$167.98 Price reduced from $275.99 to
17666 Shinwa Blue Knight Handmade Samurai Sword | 27 1/2” Damascus steel blade | 40” overall USD 108.01 116 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Handmade Swords CL2 Category L2 167.98
Highlander Dragon Katana
$80.99
38391 Highlander Open Mouth Dragon Katana with Black Lacquered Saya - 1045 High Carbon Steel Blade - Battle Ready USD 117 BUDK Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 80.99
Zoomed view of the blue, red, and green detailing of the faux ivory handle with ornate brass plated tsuba. Sword of the Dragon shown next to black lacquered scabbard and view of detailed brass plated tsuba and dragon pommel. The brass plated tsuba features an ornate dragon design. The pommel has a dragon carved into the faux ivory.
Dragon Samurai Katana Sword
$51.99
19428 Sword of the Dragon Samurai Ninja Katana Sword USD 118 BUDK Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 51.99
Musha Samurai sword shown with burgundy scabbard, brass habaki, cast guard, and 1045 carbon steel blade.
Musha Hand Forged Samurai Sword with Burgundy Scabbard
$79.99
30816 Musha Hand Forged Samurai Sword with Burgundy Scabbard USD 119 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Handmade Swords CL2 Category L2 79.99
Shinwa SatinSting shirasaya with white hardwood handle next to matching white scabbard. The shirasaya seamlessly blends into the white scabbard adjacent to zoomed view of the black Damascus steel blade tip. Detailed view of the white hand lacquered hardwood handle. “Shinwa” logo on the black Damascus steel blade of the shirasaya. Ornate red box with leather handle houses the shirasaya. Zoomed view of the tip of the black Damascus steel blade. Zoomed view of the end of the white hand lacquered shirasaya handle.
Shinwa Handmade Shirasaya
$154.98 Price reduced from $231.99 to
26031 Shinwa SatinSting Handmade Shirasaya | 29” Damascus steel blade | 40” overall USD 77.01 120 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 154.98
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JAPANESE SWORD FAQS  

  • What is the difference between a katana, wakizashi, and tanto?
    The katana is a long sword, the wakizashi is a shorter companion sword, and the tanto is a dagger. Traditionally, samurai would carry both a katana and wakizashi as part of a daisho set, with each sword serving a specific purpose.
  • What is an odachi sword?
    An odachi sword, also known as a nodachi, is basically a large katana, similar in size to a European “two-hander” or “Zweihander” sword. Whereas a katana would typically have a blade between 24 and 30 inches, an odachi sword would exceed 35 inches, with some being 50 or greater.
  • What is a shirasaya?
    A shirasaya, or “white scabbard” is not a sword but a method of housing or storing a sword’s blade. When at home, a sword’s blade stock would be removed from the hilt and guard and placed in the wooden shirasaya, protecting the tang and blade from the elements, but rendering them easily removable and thereby accessible for oiling or routine maintenance. Effectively, the shirasaya is a way to store or transport the blade.
  • What materials are used to make Japanese swords?
    Japanese swords are typically made from high-carbon steel, Damascus steel, or folded steel for the blade. Handles are often wrapped in ray skin or cord, and scabbards are crafted from lacquered wood or leather.
  • Are Japanese swords functional or decorative?
    TrueSwords.com offers both functional and decorative Japanese swords. Functional swords are suitable for martial arts or cutting practice, while others are designed mainly for display and collection.
  • What is the value of a katana with a damascus blade?
    Damascus steel is made by layering several different grades of steel together, conferring the benefits of each alloy to the new damascus matrix. As a result, some damascus steel blades are highly durable, wear-resistant, and corrosion resistant, among other beneficial attributes. Additionally, many find the unique patterns created in the surface of damascus steel to be an aesthetically pleasing selling point.
  • What maintenance is required for a Japanese sword?
    Regular maintenance includes cleaning the blade after use, applying a light coat of oil to prevent rust, and storing it in a dry place. This care ensures the blade's longevity and keeps it sharp.