Japanese Swords and Collectibles
Japanese Swords, Sai, Armor, Weapons and more
The Japanese culture is heavily imbued with the sword (daisho). Early weapons included bows, arrows and swords. The early Samurai emphasized fighting with the bow and arrow. They used swords for close fighting and beheading their enemies. The Samurai slowly changed from fighting on horseback to fighting on foot. Legend says that the gifted sword maker Amakuni developed the classically styled Japanese sword. The Samurai wore the long sword (daito - katana), which was more than 24 inches, and the short sword (shoto - wakizashi) was between 12 and 24 inches. The Samurai's desire for tougher, sharper swords for battle gave rise to the curved blade we still have today. Miyamoto Musashi, Tsunemoto and Yamamoto are still regarded as kensai (sword saints) in Japanese folklore. In 1877 Emperor Meiji disbanded the Samurai.
Dadao Sword
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
Long the traditional weapon of Chinas peasant armies, the Dadao, or big sword, was used with deadly effect as late as th....IN STOCK
Price: $175.99 
Practical Plus Katana
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
In an effort to provide a katana that will perform well in the rigors of daily cutting practice required by many martial...
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $431.99
Burgundy Samurai Katana
The Samurai or Bushi were Japanese military warriors.
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $59.99
Dragonfly Katana
By: Cold Steel
The classic Japanese battle sword in all its incarnations has been celebrated for centuries, not only for its elegant li...
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $607.99
Lion Dog Katana
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The Lion Dog Katana features an O-Kissaki blade of Hanwei's own high-alloy HWS-1S steel, which combines superior perform...
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $1231.99
Bamboo Mat Katana
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
Hanwei's Bamboo Mat Katana features a chu-kissaki blade of Hanwei's own high-alloy HWS-2S steel, which combines impressi...
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $1055.99
Rattan Wrapped Japanese Yari
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The Yari was an essential battlefield weapon of the Samurai in feudal Japan and took great skill to use and maneuver, du...
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $541.99
Oni Katana - L6/Bainite
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The Oni are mythical creatures from Japanese folklore similar to western demons or trolls.
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $1583.99
Practical Shinobi Ninjato
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The Practical Shinobi Ninjato, whose construction patterns closely that of the Practical Katana, is a wonderful addition...
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $312.99
Golden Oriole Katana
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
It has been said that in simplicity lies great beauty, an axiom stunningly validated by the Golden Oriole Katana and Wak...
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $871.99
Practical Ninja
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The Practical Shinobi Ninja-to, whose construction patterns closely that of the Practical Katana, is a wonderful additio...
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $312.99
Practical Plus Wakizashi
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
Made as a companion piece for our Practical Plus Katana, the Wakizashi features a differentially tempered high carbon fo...
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $299.99
Black Dragon Katana
War played a central part in the history of Japan.
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $69.99
Practical Katana
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The Practical Katana gives the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a functional sword at the cost of an econom...
Stock: IN STOCKPrice: $307.99
Dragonfly Wakizashi
By: Cold Steel
The classic Japanese battle sword in all its incarnations has been celebrated for centuries, not only for its elegant li...
Stock: Special OrderPrice: $455.99
Kobun Knife
By: Cold Steel
The Kobun is a lightweight Tanto styled boot knife.
Stock: Out Of StockPrice: $48.99
Japanese Yari
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The Yari was an essential battlefield weapon of the Samurai in feudal Japan and took great skill to use and maneuver, du...
Stock: Out Of StockPrice: $488.99
Kouga Ninja-To
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The neighboring Kouga and Iga clans of feudal Japan were bitter enemies for centuries and their warring Ninja families h...
Stock: Out Of StockPrice: $448.99
Iga Ninja-To
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The neighboring Kouga and Iga clans of feudal Japan were bitter enemies for centuries and their warring Ninja families h...
Stock: Out Of StockPrice: $497.99
Ronin Katana
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The Story of the 47 Ronin is one of the most celebrated and influential tales of the Samurai from the Edo period.
Stock: Out Of StockPrice: $1319.99
Praying Mantis Katana - L6/Bainite
By: Paul Chen - Hanwei
The Praying Mantis is a symbol of cunning and power in Japanese culture and is consequently a highly respected theme in ...
Stock: Out Of StockPrice: $1671.99
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