Here you will find a hand-chosen selection of fine Japanese swords, short swords, and daggers. Both cutting blades and unsharpened practice blades are available.
Blade Length Recommendations:
Blade Length Height
26” 5’4” -
27” 5’8”
28” 5’10”
29” 6’ +
Blade Types:
Iaito: Best usage: Frequent drawing practice and basic air cutting drills. Forged from stainless steel these tempered blades are not only maintenance free, they additionally provide correct weight and balance needed for proper training. Each blade has a deeply cut bo-hi (groove) to provide audible feedback to assist the practitioner in drawing/cutting practice.
Katana: Best usage: Frequent cutting and advanced drawing practice. These blades embody prolific classical design elements, forged with a classic Shinogi Zukuri shape and differentially heat treated these blades are traditionally proportioned to appeal to the collector, while they also perform well in general cutting of hard or soft targets.
XL: Best usage: Heavy competitive cutting. Designed for competitive cutting the XL katana blade incorporates the geometry, strength, weight, and profile needed for successful cuts on substantial targets. The XL features a forged and differentially heat treated blade with a narrow edge angle. These wide blades will reward good technique with clean cuts and excellent durability.
XL Light: Best usage: Competitive cutting. The XL Light blade features the same geometry as the XL with the addition of bo-hi (groove) to create a lighter, faster blade while retaining most of its strength and cutting ability. This blade is ideally suited for multiple cuts on lighter targets.