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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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Using the age-old process of clay tempering, to forge swords that have the perfect balance of strength and flexibility 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, round tsuba with an intricately detailed tiger in an open 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, round tsuba with an intricately detailed tiger in an open design and a pommel to match
Sokojikara Stalking Tiger Katana and Scabbard
Price reduced from $332.99 to NOW $269.99 You Save 19% -19%
50223 Sokojikara Stalking Tiger Katana and Scabbard USD 63.00 121 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 269.99
Shinwa Warrior Katana shown with black scabbard, ornate tsuba, and bright pink cord wrapped handle. Three different views of the cast tsuba and pommel with dragon and scenery artwork. The black scabbard is wrapped with a bright pink hanging cord that matches the pink cord of the handle.
Shinwa Pink Warrior Katana Sword
Price reduced from $236.99 to NOW $169.98 You Save 28% -28%
30595 Shinwa Pink Warrior Katana | 28 1/2" Blade | 40 1/4" Overall Length | Ray Skin and Pink Cord Handle | Lacquered Hardwood Sheath USD 67.01 122 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 169.98
The Kojiro Black Tanto Sword, crafted with supreme Samurai style, is ready to be the ultimate back-up weapon to the legendary katana The 17” overall tanto sword fits like a glove in a black, lacquered wooden scabbard with black cord accents This Kojiro has a hair-splitting sharp, 11” 1045 carbon steel blade, which extends from a polished brass habaki and a black metal alloy guard
Kojiro Tanto Sword & Scabbard
$103.99
47472 Kojiro Black Tanto Sword & Scabbard USD 123 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Other Japanese Swords CL2 Category L2 103.99
Sokojikara Bambusa Katana shown from various views, with detailed look at the pommel with lattice design and wood scabbard. The natural wooden scabbard has a brown hanging cord, matching the brown cord wrapping the handle. The white ray skin handle is wrapped in brown cord with brass menuki. The brown cord wrapping of the handle is pulled through the pommel. Detailed view of the brass menuki peaking out from the brown cord wrapping of the handle.
Sokojikara Bambusa Handmade Katana
Price reduced from $546.99 to NOW $317.98 You Save 42% -42%
32333 Sokojikara Bambusa Handmade Katana / Samurai Sword USD 229.01 124 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 317.98
Shinwa Shirasaya shown with sword laid next to the black lacquered scabbard and with detailed view of the blade. The black lacquered hardwood handle seamlessly fits with the coordinating scabbard. Zoomed view of the glossy black hardwood handle, brass habaki, and hand-forged carbon steel tempered blade. Shinwa Sleek Black Shirasaya Sword
Shinwa Sleek Black Shirasaya Sword
Price reduced from $102.99 to NOW $68.98 You Save 33% -33%
32200 Shinwa Sleek Black Shirasaya Sword | carbon steel | 28” blade | 40 1/2" overall USD 34.01 125 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 68.98
The Kojiro Daisho Sword Set is an eye-catching triple sword collection just begging to be displayed in your home or office The red wooden scabbards have gold-painted artwork, and each has a white cord and faux leather sword hanger The set also comes with a high-quality, black wooden display stand The decorative tsubas, pommels and the habakis are all gold-colored metal alloy, along with the accents on the scabbards The red wooden scabbards have gold-painted artwork, and each has a white cord and faux leather sword hanger Each sword in the set has a razor-sharp, carbon steel blade and a faux rayskin and cord-wrapped wooden handle
Kojiro Imperial Red Daisho Sword Set
Price reduced from $133.99 to NOW $90.98 You Save 32% -32%
49764 Kojiro Imperial Red Daisho Sword Set & Stand USD 43.01 126 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Sword Sets CL2 Category L2 90.98
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 teal cord-wrap to match the handle It has an antiqued brass, pommel with an intricately detailed standing crane and river design The hardwood handle is wrapped in genuine gold-colored rayskin and teal cord and there’s an engraved brass habaki The 40” overall katana slides smoothly into a black, lacquered scabbard, accented with teal 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 standing crane and river design
Sokojikara Standing Crane Katana and Scabbard
$417.99
50222 Sokojikara Standing Crane Katana and Scabbard USD 127 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 417.99
Shinwa’s Midnight Bamboo Katana is a masterpiece of design, meticulously hand-forged using ancient, time-honored techniques The 41 1/2” overall katana slides smoothly into a black lacquered scabbard, which has decorative, black cord-wrap The high-quality katana has a 27 3/8”, keenly sharp Damascus steel blade, which extends from a brass habaki It has an expertly cord-wrapped hardwood handle and an intricately crafted bamboo-themed, cast metal alloy tsuba The high-quality katana has a 27 3/8”, keenly sharp Damascus steel blade, which extends from a brass habaki It has an expertly cord-wrapped hardwood handle and an intricately crafted bamboo-themed, cast metal alloy tsuba It has an expertly cord-wrapped hardwood handle and an intricately crafted bamboo-themed, cast metal alloy tsuba
Shinwa Midnight Bamboo Katana And Scabbard
$200.99
49971 Shinwa Midnight Bamboo Katana And Scabbard USD 128 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 200.99
Musashi katana shown beside red glossy scabbard with detailed shots of the cord wrapped handle and antique-finished tsuba. The red hand-painted scabbard shown with katana inside between zoomed shots of the pommel and blade point. Just beneath the antique finished tsuba is a brass habaki.
Musashi Clay Tempered 1060 Carbon Steel Katana Sword
$162.99
30330 Musashi Clay Tempered 1060 Carbon Steel Katana Sword USD 129 Musashi Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 162.99
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
Price reduced from $276.99 to NOW $238.98 You Save 14% -14%
46976 Sokojikara Joker Katana with Scabbard USD 38.01 130 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords T10 Steel Swords CL2 Category L2 238.98
Musashi Whirlwind Katana from various views with detailed looks at the tsuba, handle and black scabbard. The steel tsuba and pommel has swirling wind designs and the black scabbard has a black hanging cord.
Musashi Whirlwind Carbon Steel Katana Sword
$178.99
30315 Whirlwind Musashi Carbon Steel Katana Sword USD 131 Musashi Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 178.99
Different views of the Shinwa White Emperor Samurai Short Sword A view of the decoration on the blade The handle and the blade shown with the display stand
Shinwa Samurai Short Sword
Price reduced from $283.99 to NOW $149.98 You Save 47% -47%
50910 Shinwa White Emperor Samurai Short Sword | 20 1/2” carbon steel blade | 30” overall USD 134.01 132 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 149.98
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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.