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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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Musha three piece Samurai sword set shown side by side with zoomed views of the engraved blade and floral-like pommel. All three swords have ray skin handles wrapped in black cording and coordinating red scabbards. The three sword set is shown all with coordinating red scabbards on a wooden display and zoomed view of the handles.
Musha Red Hand Forged Samurai Sword Set
Price reduced from $143.99 to $92.98 Save 35%
30802 Musha Red Hand Forged Samurai Sword Set USD 51.01 73 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Sword Sets CL2 Category L2 92.98
Honshu Boshin Double Edge Sword With Scabbard - 30 1/2” blade, TPR Textured Handle, Stainless Guard And Pommel - Length 40 13/16” Honshu Boshin Double Edge Sword With Scabbard - 1060 Carbon Steel Blade, TPR Textured Handle, Stainless Guard And Pommel - Length 40 13/16” Honshu Boshin Double Edge Sword With Scabbard - 1060 Carbon Steel Blade, TPR Textured Handle, Stainless Guard And Pommel - Length 40 13/16” Honshu Boshin Double Edge Sword With Scabbard - 1060 Carbon Steel Blade, TPR Textured Handle, Stainless Guard And Pommel - Length 40 13/16” Honshu Boshin Double Edge Sword With Scabbard - 1060 Carbon Steel Blade, TPR Textured Handle, Stainless Guard And Pommel - Length 40 13/16” Honshu Boshin Double Edge Sword With Scabbard - 1060 Carbon Steel Blade, TPR Textured Handle, Stainless Guard And Pommel - Length 40 13/16” Honshu Boshin Double Edge Sword With Scabbard - 1060 Carbon Steel Blade, TPR Textured Handle, Stainless Guard And Pommel - Length 40 13/16”
Honshu Boshin Double Edge Sword
$166.99 - $259.99
KATN Honshu Boshin Sword USD 74 Honshu Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2
Full image of the Shinwa Hand Forged Dragon's Embrace Katana with its included scabbard on a sword stand. Full image of the Hand Forged Dragon's Embrace Katana and scabbard with part of the sword out of the scabbard. Details and features of the Hand Forged Dragon's Embrace Katana. Close up image of the Dragon's Embrace Katana's pommel and handle. Close up image of the tsuba on the Katana.
Shinwa Hand Forged Dragon's Embrace Katana
$117.99
51340 Shinwa Hand Forged Dragon's Embrace Katana USD 75 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 117.99
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 76 Musashi Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 109.99
Forged Warrior war sword shown with thick forged steel blade and 28” solid wood handle. The sword’s curved blade is 25” and made of forged steel, shown on top of Chinese warrior art. A man is shown holding the Chinese war sword with two hands on the wooden handle.
Forged Warrior Chinese War Sword
$94.99
20386 Forged Warrior Chinese War Sword With Sheath USD 77 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Other Japanese Swords CL2 Category L2 94.99
A three piece katana sword set displayed on wooden stand and shows a zoomed view of black dragon handguard with brass habaki Shinwa 3 japanese swords encased in separate scabbards with handles wrapped in faux ray skin and black nylon cord Shinwa black 3 piece japanese sword set displayed on a black lacquered wooden stand Close view of faux rayskin handle wrapped with a black ito extracted from scabbard showing damascus steel and dragon tsuba Zoomed view of faux rayskin handle wrapped with a black nylon cord extended from dragon handguard Zoomed view of black nylon wrapped hilt and etched pommel with accents of gold Close view of hand forged black damascus steel with a razor sharp blade and tip
Shinwa Black Knight 3-Piece Sword and Stand Set
Price reduced from $429.99 to $265.98 Save 38%
40689 Shinwa Black Knight 3-Piece Sword and Stand Set | 40” katana | 31” wakizashi | 22” tanto USD 164.01 78 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 265.98
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 79 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL3 Category L3 638.99
Shikoto Kogane Dynasty Tachi sword shown with brass accents and brass colored cord wrapping handle and black scabbard. Detailed view of both the Damascus steel blade of the sword and the brass guard and pommel of the handle. Shikoto Black Kogane Dynasty Forged Tachi Sword Damascus
Shikoto Black Kogane Dynasty Forged Tachi Damascus Sword
Price reduced from $324.99 to $238.98 Save 26%
14242 Shikoto Black Kogane Dynasty Forged Tachi Damascus Sword USD 86.01 80 Shikoto Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 238.98
The mark of a Samurai was the set of weapons which he carried and went into war with - katana, wakizashi and tanto The decorative, antique white lacquered wooden scabbards feature one-of-a-kind artwork portraying a Chinese dragon Each sword has a black 1045 carbon steel blade with display edges and a faux ray skin and black cord-wrapped handle Each sword has a metal alloy tsuba with a dragon design Each sword has a black 1045 carbon steel blade with display edges and a faux ray skin and black cord-wrapped handle
Kojiro Black Dragon Sword Set
Price reduced from $96.99 to $68.98 Save 29%
49451 Kojiro Black Dragon Three-Piece Sword Set USD 28.01 81 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 68.98
It has proven itself time and again, and it holds its own against any of today’s most expensive katana, outperforming many The 40” overall katana slides smoothly into a black lacquered, wooden scabbard with black cord-wrap accents The hardwood handle is traditionally wrapped in cord-wrap over faux rayskin and the biohazard-style, cast tsuba is black
Shinwa Black Knight Katana
Price reduced from $254.99 to $176.98 Save 31%
49754 Shinwa Black Knight Katana | 27 1/2” full-tang black Damascus steel blade | 40" overall USD 78.01 82 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 176.98
Different views of the Shikoto Tiger Wood Katana A close-up of the tsuba and blade A view of the blade, scabbard and handle
Shikoto Tigerwood Katana and Scabbard
$499.99
50666 Shikoto Tigerwood Katana and Scabbard USD 83 Shikoto Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 499.99
Sokojikara Scorn Handmade Katana shown from different angles The sword secured in its wooden scabbard The decorative tsuba The handle is cord-wrapped A close-up view of the decorative menuki The pommel and handle
Sokojikara Scorn Handmade Katana
Price reduced from $460.99 to $280.98 Save 39%
36510 Sokojikara Scorn Handmade Katana / Samurai Sword USD 180.01 84 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords T10 Steel Swords CL2 Category L2 280.98
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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.