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Modern Steel Wakizashi

Discover our Katana Under $500 collection, where Damascus steel, elaborate folded patterns, and refined artisan fittings become fully accessible. This mid-premium tier offers the widest variety of steel types, finishing levels, and design complexity available before moving into the premium collector tier. Free U.S. shipping and 30-day return guarantee.

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Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon
Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon
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Handmade High Manganese Steel Sharpening Real Japanese Wakizashi Swords With Orange Scabbard
Handmade High Manganese Steel Sharpening Real Japanese Wakizashi Swords With Orange Scabbard
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Handmade Japanese Shirayasa Wakizashi Swords Without Tsuba With Camouflage Scabbard
Handmade Japanese Shirayasa Wakizashi Swords Without Tsuba With Camouflage Scabbard
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Frequently Asked Questions

What opens up at the under-$500 tier that isn’t available below $300?
Damascus and folded steel become widely available, which is the headline upgrade. These steels feature visible layered grain patterns from the folding and forge-welding process, making each blade demonstrably unique. Fitting quality also increases: tsuba designs become more complex with finer sculptural detail, materials shift toward premium options throughout, and finishing receives additional hand-polishing stages. Some pieces at this tier also feature full traditional koshirae fittings with coordinated design themes across all components. The overall impression shifts from well-made functional sword to refined art object.
Is Damascus steel worth the price premium over clay-tempered T10?
Damascus and T10 serve different priorities and neither is universally better. Clay-tempered T10 excels at blade performance — the differential hardening creates ideal edge properties and the hamon is a beautiful visual element. Damascus excels at visual uniqueness — the layered grain pattern is unrepeatable and becomes the blade’s primary visual feature. For display-focused collectors who value uniqueness, Damascus is worth the premium. For collectors who want the best functional blade properties, T10 may be the better choice. Many collectors eventually own both because they serve complementary roles in a collection.
How does folded steel differ from Damascus at this price tier?
The terms overlap significantly in the sword market. Both involve layering steel through folding and forge-welding. Broadly, Damascus refers to pattern-welded steel where different steel types are combined to create visible contrast between layers. Folded steel may use a single steel type folded repeatedly, creating subtler grain patterns from carbon distribution variations within the same alloy. At this price tier, the visible effect is similar — flowing grain patterns on the blade surface. The distinction matters more to metallurgical purists than to most collectors. Focus on the visual pattern that appeals to you rather than the terminology.
Is under-$500 enough for a katana worth collecting long-term?
Absolutely. The under-$500 tier produces katana with genuine collectible qualities: unique blade patterns, quality fittings, and construction that rewards appreciation as your knowledge develops. These are not pieces you will quickly outgrow. The distinction between this tier and premium pieces above $500 is primarily in the degree of finishing refinement and the exclusivity of design elements, not in fundamental quality. Many experienced collectors consider well-chosen pieces from the $300-$500 range to be among their most satisfying acquisitions because the value-to-quality ratio remains strong.

Customer Reviews

Peter Poorman Oklahoma, United States
Feb 18, 2026 08:36

really nice wakizashi. sharpens right up. looks great on it's stand. well packed, on time, as advertised.recommended.

Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword 1000 Layer Folded Steel Real Hamon With Red Scabbard Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword 1000 Layer Folded Steel Real Hamon With Red Scabbard
Ivan Sehnal Praha, Czech Republic
Feb 13, 2026 12:47

Great sword, amazing value, helpful customsr service.

Handmade Wakizashi Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Brown Scabbard Handmade Wakizashi Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Brown Scabbard
Dana Vo Georgia, United States
Feb 12, 2026 12:12

All three blades were made beautifully. My now ex fiancé loved them

Handmade Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword T10 Carbon Steel Without Tsuba Handmade Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword T10 Carbon Steel Without Tsuba
Arthur De Winter Belgium
Feb 12, 2026 12:10

It's a beautiful piece, finely crafted and perfect to hang up

Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword Damascus Steel With Brown Scabbard Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword Damascus Steel With Brown Scabbard
Carlos Jalon Girona, Spain
Jan 05, 2026 02:57

It is a wonderful object…r
Though I made a mistske; I wanted the one blonde one that is 1.5 pounds!r
Any chance to exchange, or have a good deal on that lighter one?

Handmade Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword T10 Carbon Steel Without Tsuba Handmade Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword T10 Carbon Steel Without Tsuba
Guillaume Beard Bourgogne, France
Dec 18, 2025 04:56

Très réactifs, envoi sécurisé, item en parfait état, très bonne qualité. True katana is the best! Merci beaucoup.

Handmade Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword T10 Carbon Steel Without Tsuba Handmade Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword T10 Carbon Steel Without Tsuba
Oleg Vysockij Vilniaus, Lithuania
Nov 05, 2025 03:53

Beautiful and well made Shirasaya Wakizashi. Fast delivery to Lithuania

Handmade Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword T10 Carbon Steel Without Tsuba Handmade Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword T10 Carbon Steel Without Tsuba
František Olah Stredochesky, Czech Republic
Sep 27, 2025 18:52

Moc krásný děkuji. Jen by to mělo být ostřejší ahoj

Handmade T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon Japanese Wakizashi Sword With Red Scabbard Handmade T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon Japanese Wakizashi Sword With Red Scabbard