A full tang katana means the blade steel continues through the handle instead of stopping near the guard. This matters because the handle and blade are part of one continuous structure, which gives the sword better stability and durability than a partial tang or decorative-only construction. For collectors, full tang construction is also a useful sign that the sword was made with more serious build quality in mind. All TrueKatana swords are full tang, but buyers should still read each product page for steel type, blade length, sharpness, fittings, and intended use.
In general, owning a katana at home is legal in many parts of the United States, but laws can vary by state, city, age, transportation method, and public carry rules. Ownership is not the same as carrying a sword in public. California, New York, Texas, Florida, and other states may treat possession, open carry, concealed carry, and restricted locations differently. Before buying or transporting a katana, check your local laws and avoid carrying a metal sword in public unless you clearly understand the rules. TrueKatana products are best treated as collectibles or display items unless a product page says otherwise.
A katana is one specific type of Japanese sword. It usually has a curved, single-edged blade, a long grip for two-handed use, and a guard called a tsuba. “Samurai sword” is a broader phrase people use for swords associated with samurai culture. That can include katana, wakizashi, tanto, tachi, and other Japanese blade styles. In online shopping, many people use “katana” and “samurai sword” almost the same way, but they are not exactly identical. If you are buying one, focus less on the label and more on the details: blade type, steel, length, tang construction, edge condition, and intended use.
The safest and cleanest way to display a katana is with a proper sword stand, wall rack, or display case. Keep it away from moisture, direct sunlight, children, pets, and high-traffic areas where it could be knocked down. Many collectors display the katana in its saya, especially if the blade is sharp or carbon steel. If you display the blade unsheathed, make sure the room is dry and the blade is lightly oiled. For a traditional look, place the sword horizontally on a stand with the handle to the left or right depending on your display preference. The most important thing is stability and safe handling.
Modern katana swords can be made from several types of steel. Common options include 1045 carbon steel, 1060 carbon steel, 1095 carbon steel, T10 tool steel, folded steel, Damascus-style steel, and sometimes tamahagane for higher-end traditional-style pieces. The fittings may include iron, brass, copper, alloy, wood, rayskin, cotton wrap, leather wrap, and a lacquered wooden saya. The best material depends on what you want from the sword. A display buyer may care more about polish and design, while a collector may look more closely at steel, heat treatment, hamon, and full tang construction. All TrueKatana swords are full tang, which is an important construction detail for buyers to know.
Great quality. I've had a lot of fun learning this new skill/hobby. This is actually my second katana from true katana. I wanted one for practice and this one really just to admire the artistic value of the craftsmanship
T10 Folded Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon in Navy Blue Cord Wrap and Gold Copper Floral Tsuba
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Amazing quality and craftsmanship. I love my katana.
Chrysanthemum Tsuba T10 Carbon Steel Katana, Clay Tempered, Real Hamon & Full Tang
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Nice presentation in box, beautiful sword. Willr
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Tamahagane Steel Katana with Koi Tsuba in Brown Samegawa - Gold-Gilded Koshirae
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I ordered 2 swords and they are sharp and look amazing. Really good craftmenship.
T10 Folded Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon - Blue Blade, Silver Flower Tsuba, Full Tang
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Another beautiful sword! The reason I chose the Phoenix theme is because in the middle of May 2040CE The Mandate of Heaven will occur. This is caused by the Phoenix weapon. The 6th seal of Revelation, the sun will darken, worldwide volcanism & earthquakes, oceans slip basins, red rain red mud will fall from the sky. And the return of the Vapor Canopy. Cheers!
Clay-Tempered 1000-Layer Folded Steel Katana with Crane and Pine Copper Tsuba in Navy Blue
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TrueKatana is a professional sword maker and a superior company to deal with. They are fast and built quality SWORDS. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Dragon Tsuba T10 Carbon Steel Katana, Clay Tempered, Real Hamon & Full Tang
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I like knives and I have different types of knives and hand sharpener, electric sharpener (Tormek). I keep my knives always sharp. First time owner of a Katana. First impression is good. The steel is original Damascus. The hamon looks good. r
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1. It was written that it is razor sharp. No, definitely not razor sharp, even noth sharp. It doesn't cut folded paper towel even though I press much. With fingers, I don't feel the sharpened. After sharpening my knives, I test them and I am what is sharp and what is notr
2. Polish is not good enough. In some points of blade, with my nail, I can easily feel the Damascus layers.r
3. Habaki: design is good, but workmanship looks poor, machine made.r
4. Saya: The thing that really bothered me was the saya. When you shake the blade, it makes wabbling noise. The blade does not perfectly fit to Saya. r
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I think for this price, it was good enough.
T10 Folded Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon in Black Pearl Rayskin Saya - Gold Floral Tsuba
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Amazing quality. The katana arrived fast and in mint condition.
Green Katana T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel with Real Hamon - Rayskin Saya and Copper Floral Tsuba
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Just what I was looking for. Just beautiful, high quality sword. Very happy, thanks...
T10 Steel Katana with Clay Tempered Blade, Real Hamon in Black Piano Lacquer Saya
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Best Katana I have ever owned. It is the masterpiece of my sword collection.
Tamahagane Steel Katana with Koi Tsuba in Brown Samegawa - Gold-Gilded Koshirae
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Exactly as ordered, no wobble or looseness anywhere. Sharp right out of the box. Saya has a friction fit and I worry it may wear out but aside from that small issue it is perfect.
Tiger Tsuba T10 Carbon Steel Katana, Clay Tempered, Real Hamon & Full Tang
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Good communication. Honest and provided a quality product! r
Thankyou!
Tamahagane Steel Katana with Koi Tsuba in Brown Samegawa - Gold-Gilded Koshirae
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I purchased 5 katana from 5 separate stores. This one had higher quality and tracking than all the others. The balance was good. The sword stays appropriately in the saya/sheath when turned upside down, and there is no rattle in the saya when you gently shake it.
The sword was able to handle tameshigiri on tatami goza without incident for a 1/4 sized, 1/2 sized, and full-sized roll. Other katana started to chip at the blade, had pulls in the tatami on their cuts, or simply couldn't properly slice.
The only downside is all others came with a bag, and this one did not, but as it is the one that will continue to be used, it is not much of a downside.
Damascus Steel Katana with Real Hamon in Black Lacquer Saya - Brown Ito, Chrysanthemum Tsuba
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About 2 years ago I purchased my first katana ever from this site and I couldn’t have been more excited. I had settled upon a shirasaya katana with a nice plain wood look for around $250-$300 US. It was a nice katana made from T10 Carbon steel, but it obviously was going to have its imperfections for the price. It served me well and was a great beginner katana. This time however, I wanted something a bit higher quality and with full fittings. When you look at the two blades, it is a night and day difference. Don’t get me wrong they are both magnificent looking blades, but there are basically no faults with the new blade. The hamon itself is absolutely hypnotic and of hard not to just stare at. Not only that but the sword came in a box with a protective bag that you can keep as well. The amount of craftsmanship that went into this blade compared to the other is clear. The best part was they gave me a coupon for 25% off. I could not resist buying this and I hope this blade lasts generations beyond me so I will be taking great care of it. Well worth the paying more and they gave shipping info and updates the whole way here.
Tamahagane Steel Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon in Red Rayskin Saya and Black Cord Tsuka
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Hello, as of today 6/14/2024 and this survey, the sword itself is awesome and we appreciate you expediting our purchase yesterday. Unfortunately, we still can not login to your website and all of our emails to you regarding website technical support, as well as the emails we sent regarding tracking and this order have gone unanswered. We have shared all of our contact information with you and it is our hope, you contact us so we can login properly before our next purchase.
Here is just one of our emails to you yesterday.
Hello, we are not sure if any of our emails have reached you, as we still have not received one email or phone call response and are still unable to login to your website to track our order. Surprisingly, we received our sword in question this afternoon and we thank you for getting this issue resolved. The sword looks and feels right and we appreciate your work and determination to get this shipped to us today. We were not expecting delivery, only a response. We do respectfully suggest you find a solution for your website problem and log in issues, we still cannot log in. We also respectably ask that customer service address the communication problems we just experienced, No responding to customer emails or phone calls is terrible business and will slowly but surely hurt what we feel is an outstanding company with a great reputation. Communication has solved almost every problem we have ever experienced in our own business and we hope to do business with you again.
Thank you for finding a solution today.
Eric Severino
Tamahagane Steel Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon in Red Rayskin Saya and Black Cord Tsuka
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