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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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155 Results
White Lotus High Carbon Steel Katana
$39.99
44196 White Lotus Katana With Scabbard - High Carbon Steel Blade, Metal Alloy Fittings, Wooden Scabbard - Length 39” USD 73 BUDK Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 39.99
Musha Black Shirasaya has a glossy black hardwood handle with matching scabbard and a full-tang carbon steel blade. The glossy black hardwood handle of the shirasaya matches perfectly with the glossy black hardwood scabbard.
Musha Black Shirasaya Bushido Sword
$65.99
30293 Black Shirasaya Musha Bushido Sword USD 74 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 65.99
Musashi Midnight Warrior Katana shown with detailed view of brass tsuba, blue scabbard, blue handle, and display box. The glossy blue katana has a black and blue hanging cord and is shown alongside a detailed view of the blade point. The genuine ray skin handle is wrapped in blue cotton cord with a menuki.
Musashi Midnight Warrior Katana Clay Tempered Carbon Steel
$279.99
30287 Musashi Midnight Warrior Katana Clay Tempered Folded Carbon Steel USD 75 Musashi Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 279.99
40" Musashi Shirasaya Samurai Katana Sword
$37.99
45608 40" Musashi Natural Wood Shirasaya Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Ninja Bushido USD 76 BUDK Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 37.99
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
$223.98 Price reduced from $296.99 to
50224 Sokojikara Mystic Battle Katana and Scabbard USD 73.01 77 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 223.98
Sokojikara Natsukashii Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged - Genuine Rayskin - Brown Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready, Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Natsukashii Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged - Genuine Rayskin - Brown Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready, Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Natsukashii Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged - Genuine Rayskin - Brown Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready, Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Natsukashii Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged - Genuine Rayskin - Brown Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready, Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Natsukashii Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged - Genuine Rayskin - Brown Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready, Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Natsukashii Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged - Genuine Rayskin - Brown Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready, Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Natsukashii Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged - Genuine Rayskin - Brown Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready, Full Tang - 41" Sokojikara Natsukashii Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword - 1060 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged - Genuine Rayskin - Brown Saya - Fully Functional, Battle Ready, Full Tang - 41"
Sokojikara Natsukashii Handmade Tachi
$109.98 Price reduced from $196.99 to
40912 Sokojikara Natsukashii Handmade Tachi / Samurai Sword USD 87.01 78 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 109.98
Three Tomahawk Brand Japanese swords shown side-by-side with detailed view of dragon pommel and guard. The wooden sheaths of the katana, wakizashi, and tanto have ornate designs and cord wrappings, matching the swords’ hilts The detailing of the sheath is shown next to an ornate knife and letter opener with gold and blue accenting with another view of the dragon tsuba.
3 Pc. Red Oda Nabunga Samurai Ninja Sword Set
$77.98 Price reduced from $132.99 to
15098 3 Pc. Red Oda Nabunga Samurai Ninja Sword Set USD 55.01 79 Tomahawk Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Sword Sets CL2 Category L2 77.98
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
$49.98 Price reduced from $79.99 to
49451 Kojiro Black Dragon Three-Piece Sword Set - 1045 Carbon Steel Display Blades, Cord-Wrapped Handles, Wooden Scabbards USD 30.01 80 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 49.98
Musha Bushido Genko Samurai Katana from various views, including detailed shot of the floral tsuba and floral design on scabbard. The habaki has a wave-like pattern while the scabbard has a floral design that matches the tsuba.
Musha Bushido Genko Samurai Katana Sword 1045 Carbon Steel
$72.99
30304 Musha Bushido Genko Samurai Katana Sword 1045 Carbon Steel USD 81 TrueSwords Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 72.99
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
$94.99
51340 Shinwa Hand Forged Dragon's Embrace Katana USD 82 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 94.99
Sokojikara uses 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 red slashes and black cord-wrap It has an antiqued brass, round tsuba with an intricately detailed demon monk and centipede design
Sokojikara Demon Monk Katana and Scabbard
$176.98 Price reduced from $296.99 to
50227 Sokojikara Demon Monk Katana and Scabbard USD 120.01 83 Sokojikara Swords Japanese Swords Japanese Katanas CL2 Category L2 176.98
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. The black Damascus steel blade shown in detail with distinct color pattern. The black Damascus steel blade shown sliding into the red lacquered scabbard atop a bamboo mat.
Shinwa ScarletFang Handmade Shirasaya
$110.98 Price reduced from $152.99 to
20688 Shinwa ScarletFang Handmade Shirasaya / Samurai Sword USD 42.01 84 Shinwa Swords Japanese Swords Handmade Swords CL2 Category L2 110.98
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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.