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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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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
$159.98 Price reduced from $283.99 to
50910 Shinwa White Emperor Samurai Short Sword | 20 1/2” carbon steel blade | 30” overall USD 124.01 145 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 159.98
Shinwa Scarlet Komodo Handmade Tanto / Samurai Short Sword - Hand Forged 1045 Carbon Steel - Mother of Pearl Dragon Inlay; Red Hand Lacquered Hardwood; Shirasaya Mounting - Ninja Stealth - Full Tang Shinwa Scarlet Komodo Handmade Tanto / Samurai Short Sword - Hand Forged 1045 Carbon Steel - Mother of Pearl Dragon Inlay; Red Hand Lacquered Hardwood; Shirasaya Mounting - Ninja Stealth - Full Tang Shinwa Scarlet Komodo Handmade Tanto / Samurai Short Sword - Hand Forged 1045 Carbon Steel - Mother of Pearl Dragon Inlay; Red Hand Lacquered Hardwood; Shirasaya Mounting - Ninja Stealth - Full Tang Shinwa Scarlet Komodo Handmade Tanto / Samurai Short Sword - Hand Forged 1045 Carbon Steel - Mother of Pearl Dragon Inlay; Red Hand Lacquered Hardwood; Shirasaya Mounting - Ninja Stealth - Full Tang Shinwa Scarlet Komodo Handmade Tanto / Samurai Short Sword - Hand Forged 1045 Carbon Steel - Mother of Pearl Dragon Inlay; Red Hand Lacquered Hardwood; Shirasaya Mounting - Ninja Stealth - Full Tang Shinwa Scarlet Komodo Handmade Tanto / Samurai Short Sword - Hand Forged 1045 Carbon Steel - Mother of Pearl Dragon Inlay; Red Hand Lacquered Hardwood; Shirasaya Mounting - Ninja Stealth - Full Tang
Shinwa Scarlet Komodo Handmade Tanto
$177.98 Price reduced from $247.99 to
40966 Shinwa Scarlet Komodo Tanto | 14 3/4" Carbon Steel Blade | 20" Overall Length | Hand-Lacquered Hardwood Handle | Decorative Display Box USD 70.01 146 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 177.98
Sokojikara Senzo Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged, Genuine Rayskin - Red Tachi-Style Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready - Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Senzo Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged, Genuine Rayskin - Red Tachi-Style Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready - Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Senzo Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged, Genuine Rayskin - Red Tachi-Style Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready - Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Senzo Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged, Genuine Rayskin - Red Tachi-Style Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready - Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Senzo Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged, Genuine Rayskin - Red Tachi-Style Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready - Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Senzo Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged, Genuine Rayskin - Red Tachi-Style Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready - Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Senzo Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged, Genuine Rayskin - Red Tachi-Style Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready - Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Senzo Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged, Genuine Rayskin - Red Tachi-Style Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready - Full Tang - 41"
Sokojikara Senzo Handmade Tachi
$275.99
40911 Sokojikara Senzo Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword USD 147 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 275.99
The Kojiro Ruby Red Katana with its scabbard and a view of the tsuba The Kojiro katana in its scabbard A view of the handle and pommel A close up view of the scabbard, blade and handle The tsuba of the katana A view of the handle The full-length of the katana shown
Kojiro Ruby Red Katana & Scabbard
$78.98 Price reduced from $143.99 to
51036 Kojiro Ruby Red Katana And Scabbard - S45C Steel Blade, Cord-Wrapped Handle, Faux Rayskin, Iron Tsuba - Length 40 1/2" USD 65.01 148 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 78.98
The Musha Hand-Forged Cakraratna Katana has a 1045 high carbon steel blade The katana can be stored in a black lacquered wooden scabbard The black metal alloy tsuba is in the shape of a wheel The Musha Hand-Forged Cakraratna Katana has a traditionally wrapped handle The katana slides smoothly into its black, lacquered scabbard The black cord-wrapped handle has a flat, metal alloy pommel The katana's blade is 1045 high carbon steel
Musha Cakraratna Katana
$109.99
50847 Musha Hand-Forged Cakraratna Katana And Scabbard - Carbon Steel Blade, Metal Fittings, Cord-Wrap - Length 38 3/4” USD 149 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 109.99
Sokojikara Pearl Zen Katana shown with bright red cord wrapping on the handle and scabbard and cast tsuba. The side of the black glossy scabbard has a mother of pearl dragon design inlay, just beneath the bright red hanging cord. The brass tsuba has a dragon design just beneath the bright red cord wrap of the handle. A brass menuki is featured on the black ray skin handle with red cord wrap. The pommel has an ornate dragon design. The brass tsuba has a swirling dragon design. A bright red hanging cord is tied around the glossy black scabbard.
Sokojikara Pearl Zen Handmade Katana / Samurai Sword - Hand Forged, Clay Tempered 1045 Carbon Steel - Mother of Pearl Dragon Inlay - Ray Skin; Brass Tsuba - Functional, Full Tang, Battle Ready
$248.98 Price reduced from $419.99 to
31031 Sokojikara Pearl Zen Handmade Katana / Samurai Sword - Hand Forged, Clay Tempered 1045 Carbon Steel - Mother of Pearl Dragon Inlay - Ray Skin; Brass Tsuba - Functional, Full Tang, Battle Ready USD 171.01 150 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 248.98
Shikoto Eternal Edge Wakizashi with Scabbard Close up of hamon line on wakizashi. Closeup of wrapped handle.
Shikoto Eternal Edge Wakizashi
$339.99
52504 Shikoto Eternal Edge Wakizashi USD 151 Shikoto Brands Shikoto Swords - Damascus Blades & Sword Canes CL2 Category L2 339.99
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 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 152 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 417.99
The Shinwa White Genesis Tachi has its roots firmly in Japanese history, predating the legenday katana by centuries The scabbard also features a genuine leather and black cord cavalry hanger making it easy to carry the sword at your side The handle is wrapped in gold-threaded cloth and white cord and has a cast metal pommel with a Samurai theme The handle is wrapped in gold-threaded cloth and white cord and has a cast metal pommel with a Samurai theme It has a hand-forged, 27 3/4” Damascus steel blade, which extends from a brass habaki and a cast metal tsuba in a classic crane design The handle is wrapped in gold-threaded cloth and white cord and has a cast metal pommel with a Samurai theme
Shinwa White Genesis Tachi
$199.99
49168 Shinwa White Genesis Tachi | 27 3/4" Blade | 40" Overall Length | Cloth-Wrapped Handle | Scabbard & Leather Hanger USD 153 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 199.99
Shinwa shirasaya shown beside scabbard with bright green dragon design on the side and detailed view of the black Damascus steel blade. The shirasaya seamlessly slides into the black lacquered scabbard with ornate green dragon design. Detailed view of the bright green and white dragon design along the side of the black scabbard.
Shinwa Green Dragon Black Damascus Shirasaya Sword
$216.99
29833 Shinwa Green Dragon Black Damascus Shirasaya Sword USD 154 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Other Japanese Swords CL2 Category L2 216.99
The sword with its scabbard The Shinwa Crimson Defender Katana's handle, blade and scabbard The red cord-wrapped handle shown in different positions
Shinwa Crimson Defender Katana
$90.99
50431 Shinwa Crimson Defender Katana | 28" 1045 carbon steel blade | 38 1/2" overall USD 155 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 90.99
A striking, display-worthy yet functional sword, the Red Dragon Katana makes a great piece to start your own sword collection
Red Dragon Katana
$30.98 Price reduced from $56.99 to
49902 Red Dragon Katana And Scabbard - Carbon Steel Blade, Cord-Wrapped Handle, Faux Rayskin, Metal Tsuba - Length 37 1/4” USD 26.01 156 BUDK Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 30.98

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.