Samurai were well known for carrying not just one sword, but two. They would often carry a longsword (primary) and shortsword (secondary) together in a set called a Daisho (which literally means big-little). If you want to truly dress as a Samurai, you will need both. These Samurai swords for sale offer either a Katana or Tachi as the primary with a Wakizashi or Tanto as the secondary.
Item came as expected and great craftsmanship. My son LOVES it:) Thank you-HIGHLY recommend!
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Black Blade And Golden Scabbard |
Swords were fantastic and exactly what I ordered. My son is one piece fan. He loved the detail and accuracy of designs.
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Roronoa Zoro Katana Sword 3 Set Replica: Shusui, Wado Ichimonji And Sandai Kitetsu Set |
They’re definitely real!!!! Pretty and well protected. Fast delivery. Just careful for one thing. Don’t buy for kids
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Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword With Blue Blade And Scabbard |
Where else can you buy original Japanese sword, only here. Thank you guys.
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Handmade Japanese (紅梅) Naginata Sword Full Tang With Black Saya |
Yo this website is amazing and my katana was incredible I00 percent recommend it if you're looking for a katana
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Black Scabbard |
Great quality and got here at a timely matter. Definitely ordering some more products from them.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Black Scabbard |
Wow, what can I say. I have had swords before, but this time I decided to take a chance with a slightly higher grade sword from a supplier (TrueKatana) I have not used before and without seeing it in person first. I will say that the risk paid off. This is one of the nicest swords I have held. The ad said genuine rayskin, it feels real and looks great, so I am impressed. While at this price point you should expect quality, sometimes it’s just nice to actually get the quality that you’re expecting. This is one beautiful sword you can see the blade tempering is very well done. I have not used it to cut mats yet, but so far this feels extremely durable and up to the task. This is my second sword order from TrueKatana (my Chinese sword just arrived as well) and so far, this relationship is a win! If you are unsure, try a sword at a lesser price point from them and see for yourself. Be sure you know what you are going to do with the sword before buying so you pick the correct metal and type and you can’t go wrong. So far they get a passing grade from me!
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High-performance Japanese Katana T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel |
I love the sword and its quality it's nice and beautiful
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One Piece Fujitora Issho Sword |
Absolutely beautiful and sharp!!! Everything I looked fir in a sword!
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The Walking Dead Michonne's Katana, Zombie Slayer Katana Sword With Strap |
Only my second tanto, the first was a gift for a friend and well appreciated, but I needed one for myself. This was perfect.
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Handmade Japanese Short Tanto Sword 1045 Carbon Steel |
The concept of the daisho originated with the pairing of a short sword with whatever long sword was being worn during a particular time period. The tachi would be paired with a tantō, and later the katana would be paired with another shorter katana called a chiisagatana. With the advent of the katana, the wakizashi eventually was chosen by samurai as the short sword over the tantō. Kanzan Satō, in his book titled The Japanese Sword, notes that there did not seem to be any particular need for the wakizashi and suggests that the wakizashi may have become more popular than the tantō as the wakizashi was more suited for indoor fighting. He mentions the custom of leaving the katana at the door of a castle or palace when entering while continuing to wear the wakizashi inside.
Daishō may have become popular around the end of the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573) as several early examples date from the late 16th century. An edict in 1629 defining the duties of a samurai required that daishō be worn when on official duty. Wearing daishō was limited to the samurai class in 1683, and became a symbol of their rank Samurai could wear decorative swords in daily life, but the Tokugawa shogunate regulated the appearance of swords for formal attire such as when samurai came to a castle. The daisho for formal attire was limited to the scabbard in solid black, the hilt winding thread and the hilt wrapped with white ray skin.
According to most traditional kenjutsu schools, only one sword of the daisho would have been used in combat. However, in the first half of the 17th century, the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi promoted the use of a one-handed grip, which allowed both swords to be used simultaneously. This technique, called nitōken, is a main element of the Niten Ichi-ryū style of swordsmanship that Musashi founded.
During the Meiji period an edict was passed in 1871 abolishing the requirement that daishō be worn by samurai, and in 1876 wearing swords in public by most of Japan's population was banned; thus ended the use of the daishō as the symbol of the samurai. The samurai class was abolished soon after the sword ban.