Katana Sword For Sale
The Katana was the weapon of the Samurai warrior and is also an important part of Japanese culture and history. Here you’ll find a wide selection of hand made katanas for sword collectors and practitioners. Read each sword’s description to find the right Japanese sword for you.
Historically, katanas were one of the traditionally made swords that were used by the samurai of ancient and feudal Japan. These swords are characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. This type of sword is generally defined as the standard sized, moderately curved Japanese sword with a blade length greater than 60 cm.
With a few exceptions, katana and tachi can be distinguished from each other by the location of the signature on the tang. In general, the mei should be carved into the side of the nakago which would face outward when the sword was worn. Since a tachi was worn with the cutting edge down, and the katana was worn with the cutting edge up, the mei would be in opposite locations on the tang.
Western historians have said that katanas were among the finest cutting weapons in world military history!
- Sale!Out of stockWhether it be plague, natural disaster, mass hysteria, nuclear fallout, zombies, alien invasion or mankind’s inevitable A.I. war, these tactical swords feature a meek and functional design against unremitting maintenance and corrosion in those bleak future days.
- Sale!The symbolism of the ginkgo leaf for longevity is about as ancient as the tree itself as well as its nature of duality. Our Autumn Leaf Katana embodies both of these contrasting metaphors of endurance and finality in its motif.
- Out of stockCitadel's swords and knives are completely hand-made one off customs made entirely in their small shop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Japanese Swords 4 Samurai has great battle ready swords ready to ship!
- Sale!Out of stockThe Musashi Black Zatoichi Samurai Sword features a hand forged high carbon steel blade. Unlike many cheap plastic replicas, this high quality sword features a hand forged high carbon steel blade and nicely finished wood handle and saya
- Sale!Out of stockBushido Bamboo Crane hand forged katana makes a terrific display piece and also a good practice sword for those looking for a katana with above average detailing.
- Sale!Out of stockThe handmade Bushido Blood Dragon Katana features a hand sharpened full tang carbon steel blade with bo-hi. This is one of our most popular katanas!
- Sale!Out of stockThe Bushido Night Demon Damascus Katana is a lot of katana for the money! The beautiful Damascus steel blade is a work of art in itself with nice hada and comes in a silk lined display box.
- Sale!Of the legends of feudal Japan, the name Oda Nobunaga needs little introduction. Newly designed by Hanwei we commemorate this powerful 16th century daimyo in steel instead of words. Samurai swords by Paul Chen and other swords are all available here at Japanese swords 4 Samurai.
- Sale!Out of stockThe Cold Steel Chisa katana is very handsome and share the same high quality steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Imperial Series counterpart
- Sale!Out of stockThe Dragonfly Katana is a beautiful sword with a distinctive teal-green silk cord-wrap and black samé (ray skin) handles, complementing rich iron furniture with a dragonfly motif. Their deeply curved and hand polished 1060 steel blades terminate in a long “iris leaf” point for maximum cutting potential. Additionally, these swords come with two protective bags. A blue cotton travel bag and an intricately decorative display bag made from the finest heavy silk brocade.
- Sale!Out of stockAll of our Emperor swords feature fully sharpened 1060 carbon steel blades that are heat treated to a tough spring temper. The blade is then carefully hand-finished with a beautiful mirror polish applied to the fuller.
- Sale!Out of stockThe Mizutori (Crane) Katana is a high-end, high-performance blade that was inspired by older, practical battlefield Katanas. All authentic Japanese Samurai swords ship free! We have Battle ready swords and weapons for the Samurai sword enthusiast.
- Sale!Out of stockThe Warrior Series swords share the same high-performance 1060 steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their Emperor counterparts, but we have omitted their expensive mirror polishing in favor of a more practical finish. This makes the Warrior Series a perfect choice for training and perfecting cutting techniques (Tameshigiri) without damaging or tarnishing the blade.
- Sale!Masashiro Sword of the Serpent Katana on sale at Japanese Swords 4 Samurai. All authentic Japanese Samurai swords ship free! We have Battle ready swords and weapons for the Samurai sword enthusiast.
- Sale!Fletching Katana by Dragon King. Until the introduction of firearms, the lethal power of archery revered in Japanese culture holds even to this day. Tales of great feats of samurai archers are celebrated in the 21st century.
- Sale!Hanwei Hana Katana on sale at Japanese Swords 4 Samurai. All authentic Japanese Samurai swords ship free! We have Battle ready swords and weapons for the Samurai sword enthusiast.
- Sale!Out of stockThis item is a handforged Third Generation Highlander sword from the movie Highlander.
- Sale!This Maru Renshu Katana features a through hardened 5160 steel blade in the Shinogi Zukuri style. This katana has no Bo-Hi for those who prefer a blade with a stiffer, heavier feel.
- Sale!Out of stockThe Hanwei Practical Pro Elite Katana features an extended tsuka and longer, thicker blade (now 29"). The blade has been differentially tempered using traditional claying techniques,
- Sale!The Hanwei Bamboo Mat Katana features a Chu-kissaki blade of Hanwei's own high-alloy HWS-2S steel, which combines impressive performance with a striking O-choji hamon.
- Sale!Out of stockBushido, or “Way of the Warrior”, defines the code of conduct an honorable Samurai must follow and the Hanwei Bushido katana is designed to perpetuate this tradition.
- Sale!Out of stockThe elegantly simple lines of the Paul Chen / Hanwei Golden Oriole Katana have long been favored by admirers of the Japanese sword. The story told by the stunning tsuba is of a mantis stealthily stalking the cricket, unaware that he is himself being stalked by the Golden Oriole.
- Sale!The Great Wave Katana made by Paul Chen for Hanwei displays the Tomoe motif used frequenly for family crests and shrine decoration. The koshirae are crafted in blackened iron and feature the Tomoe mon.
- Sale!Out of stockThe Hunter Katana is built on the Hanwei L6/Bainite blade in the Shinogi Zukuri style, and featuring superb koshirae, the Hunter is a very desirable and functional piece.
- Sale!Out of stockThe Frog katana is a unique and special sword from Hanwei, designed by legendary Paul Chen. The blade of the Kaeru Frog katana is hand-forged and folded from powder steel, with a medium-length (chu) kissaki
- Sale!The Koi Katana from Paul Chen has a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel blade. The blade on this katana is differentially hardened using the traditional claying method.
- Sale!The Lion Dog Katana features an O-Kissaki blade of Hanwei's own high-alloy HWS-1S steel, which combines superior performance with an outstanding O-Choji hamon. This steel is made in Hanwei's new forge