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Old Japanese Katana

Shop our old Japanese katana collection - handcrafted Japanese katana and samurai swords in classical period-inspired configurations with T10, Damascus, 1045, and 1095 carbon steel with full-tang construction, featuring natural-wood scabbards, traditional materials, and historically-referenced designs across multiple Japanese period aesthetics. Old Japanese katana collectibles reference the visual traditions of Muromachi, Edo, and Meiji period blade culture. Free US shipping and hassle-free returns included.

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Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword 1060 Carbon Steel Full Tang
Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword 1060 Carbon Steel Full Tang
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229.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword With Leather Saya
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword With Leather Saya
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Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword 1060 Carbon Steel With Black Scabbard
Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword 1060 Carbon Steel With Black Scabbard
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229.00 USD
Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword 1000 Layer Folded Steel Full Tang
Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword 1000 Layer Folded Steel Full Tang
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229.00 USD
Handmade Real Japanese Katana Sword With Black Saya
Handmade Real Japanese Katana Sword With Black Saya
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229.00 USD
Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon
Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon
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289.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Scabbard
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Scabbard
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269.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Scabbard
Handmade Japanese Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Scabbard
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269.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Black Leather Saya
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Black Leather Saya
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289.00 USD
Clay Tempered Manganese Steel Katana with Real Hamon in Black and Silver Marble Saya - Grey Wrap
Clay Tempered Manganese Steel Katana With Real Hamon In Black And Silver Marble Saya - Grey Wrap
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219.00 USD
Handmade Real Japanese Katana Sword With Black Leather Scabbard
Handmade Real Japanese Katana Sword With Black Leather Scabbard
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229.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Black Leather Scabbard
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Black Leather Scabbard
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269.00 USD
Spring Steel Katana with Silver Dragon Tsuba and Black Lacquered Saya - Full Tang Japanese Sword
Spring Steel Katana With Silver Dragon Tsuba And Black Lacquered Saya - Full Tang Japanese Sword
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Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword Full Tang With Black Scabbard
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword Full Tang With Black Scabbard
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Manganese Steel Full Tang Katana with Hand-Hammered Blade in Black PU Leather Saya - Traditional Japanese Sword
Manganese Steel Full Tang Katana With Hand-hammered Blade In Black Pu Leather Saya - Traditional Japanese Sword
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1045 Carbon Steel Katana with Blue Piano Lacquer Saya and Purple Tsuka Ito - Full Tang Collectible Sword
1045 Carbon Steel Katana With Blue Piano Lacquer Saya And Purple Tsuka Ito - Full Tang Collectible Sword
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1045 Carbon Steel Katana with Lightning Carved Blade and Rosewood Handle in Black Lacquer Saya
1045 Carbon Steel Katana With Lightning Carved Blade And Rosewood Handle In Black Lacquer Saya
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Spring Steel Katana with Black Blade and Dragon-Themed Carved Saya in White Tsuka Wrap
Spring Steel Katana With Black Blade And Dragon-themed Carved Saya In White Tsuka Wrap
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199.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Scabbard
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Scabbard
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T10 Carbon Steel Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon in Natural Rosewood Saya - Gold Floral Tsuba
T10 Carbon Steel Clay Tempered Katana With Real Hamon In Natural Rosewood Saya - Gold Floral Tsuba
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Old Japanese Katana — Handcrafted Samurai Swords in Classical Period-Inspired Configurations

Old Japanese katana are modern handcrafted collectibles built to reference the aesthetic traditions of historical Japanese sword periods - the Muromachi, Edo, and Meiji eras that produced the samurai sword traditions most recognized in contemporary collecting culture. These pieces are not antiques but genuine hand-forged carbon steel collectibles whose designs draw on the visual conventions of historical Japanese swordsmithing: natural-wood scabbards in the Edo period standard, classical tsuba guard forms, traditional ito handle wrapping patterns, and steel grades consistent with the historical material practices.

Old Japanese katana in this collection span T10 clay-tempered pieces with natural-wood scabbard in the most complete traditional construction, Damascus steel pieces referencing the layered construction of historical Japanese blade traditions, 1095 and 1045 carbon steel pieces in classically-styled configurations, and pieces with specific period-referenced design elements including historically-inspired tsuba guards and handle materials. For related collections, our antique samurai sword and traditional japanese katana collections offer further period-style options.

Old Japanese katana collectibles satisfy the collector who wants their display pieces to represent historical Japanese blade culture with the construction quality and aesthetic detail appropriate to that reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

What period aesthetics do old Japanese katana collectibles reference?
Old Japanese katana collectibles typically reference three primary historical periods that defined the visual and construction traditions most recognized in Japanese sword culture. The Muromachi period established many of the fundamental katana characteristics: the characteristic curvature profile, the dimensions, and the construction standards that distinguish the katana from earlier tachi formats. The Edo period created the most refined expression of the classical Japanese sword aesthetic: black lacquer scabbards, silk-wrapped handles, shakudo and iron tsuba guards, and the clay-tempered T10 hamon as the quality standard. The Meiji period produced a distinctive military-influenced aesthetic that combined traditional sword-making with Western military hardware influence. Each period left specific visual markers that contemporary handcrafted collectibles reference to create the old Japanese katana aesthetic.
What construction standards distinguish old Japanese katana from decorative alternatives?
Old Japanese katana collectibles in this collection are built to genuine blade construction standards that distinguish them from purely decorative alternatives regardless of their period-inspired aesthetic. The steel grades used - T10 clay-tempered, Damascus, 1095, and 1045 carbon steel - are all genuine high-carbon blade steels that undergo proper heat treatment to achieve authentic blade hardness. Full-tang construction is confirmed by mekugi retention pins visible through the handle. Natural-wood scabbard pieces use genuine wood rather than plastic or synthetic alternatives. These construction standards mean that the historical aesthetic references in these pieces are applied to genuinely constructed blade collectibles, not decorative replicas using theatrical materials to simulate historical appearance.
What is the significance of natural-wood scabbards in old Japanese katana design?
Natural-wood scabbards are historically correct for the Edo and Muromachi period sword aesthetic and are the most authentic housing for old Japanese katana collectibles. In historical Japanese sword culture, the saya was constructed from honoki wood - a specific Japanese magnolia species - because of its specific density, moisture management properties, and workability. The natural-wood saya in modern collectibles uses hardwoods that replicate the visual character of historical honoki scabbards. Some pieces feature lacquered natural wood in the classical Edo period black or dark-brown lacquer finish. The natural material character of these scabbards is visually and tactilely distinct from contemporary lacquered synthetic alternatives, and their presence in a collectible is a direct marker of the period-authentic aesthetic the piece is referencing.
How should old Japanese katana be displayed to emphasize their period character?
Old Japanese katana display most effectively in arrangements that reinforce their period aesthetic references. Paired with other period-style pieces - T10 hamon katana in natural-wood scabbard alongside classically-styled wakizashi - they create a display that reads as historically coherent rather than eclectic. Wall arrangements that separate period-style pieces from contemporary color-treatment or anime replica pieces allow each category to communicate its own aesthetic identity clearly. Lighting that uses warm rather than cool-white sources reinforces the warm material character of natural wood and traditional iron fittings. The horizontal display orientation with edge upward - the traditional Japanese display convention for katana - positions the blade in its historically correct presentation. Display stands in natural wood or traditional dark finishes complement the period aesthetic most effectively.

Customer Reviews

Hollie Crenshaw Oregon, United States
Mar 25, 2022 22:17

Very well packaged, daughter really loves it. Will look great above her bed. It’s very pretty, thank you!

Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword 1060 Carbon Steel With Black Scabbard Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword 1060 Carbon Steel With Black Scabbard
Evan Mohn Michigan, United States
Feb 21, 2022 19:49

Very good material. Love the set so far. Will be getting more in the future. Arigato

Clay Tempered Manganese Steel Katana with Real Hamon in Black and Silver Marble Saya - Grey Wrap Clay Tempered Manganese Steel Katana with Real Hamon in Black and Silver Marble Saya - Grey Wrap
Jordan Brandon Connecticut, United States
Feb 17, 2022 08:23

It was everything they promised. Quality work for a good price.

T10 Carbon Steel Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon in Natural Rosewood Saya - Gold Floral Tsuba T10 Carbon Steel Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon in Natural Rosewood Saya - Gold Floral Tsuba
Alexis Washington Georgia, United States
Oct 01, 2021 13:11

This is the most beautiful sword I ever seen it’s really heavy and the color is beautiful. Best purchase I ever made and the sword is so sharp!

Spring Steel Katana with Black Blade and Dragon-Themed Carved Saya in White Tsuka Wrap Spring Steel Katana with Black Blade and Dragon-Themed Carved Saya in White Tsuka Wrap
Michael Seder Wisconsin, United States
Sep 25, 2021 18:22

Beautiful silver sword. Themed dragon. Perfect sister sword to the Red Dragon. The Silver Dragon. It is the best silver katana I have seen. It truly is a sword that deserves a name. You only give the best of your swords names. Out of respect to the perfection in design and skill. So you name the sword in honor of the maker's craftsmanship. So only those swords. To know which you are wielding into battle. The fear of your enemy is in that same name. I am telling this story so you know why I name the swords. They are the best I have. The best. Be pleased to know you found the right place.

Spring Steel Katana with Silver Dragon Tsuba and Black Lacquered Saya - Full Tang Japanese Sword Spring Steel Katana with Silver Dragon Tsuba and Black Lacquered Saya - Full Tang Japanese Sword
Francisco Ortiz Arizona, United States
Sep 22, 2021 13:32

I love my sword it is so awesome and they deliver what I wanted I'm happy with my order

Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword 1000 Layer Folded Steel Full Tang Handmade Traditional Japanese Katana Sword 1000 Layer Folded Steel Full Tang
Dustin Illinois, United States
Sep 13, 2021 13:19

I absolutely love this sword!! When I ordered it I thought it would take awhile to get to me, but it made it before the expected delivery date! I would highly recommend shopping at truekatana.com, when I order another sword I will be going here!

Spring Steel Katana with Black Blade and Dragon-Themed Carved Saya in White Tsuka Wrap Spring Steel Katana with Black Blade and Dragon-Themed Carved Saya in White Tsuka Wrap
Dragos Cojocaru California, United States
Sep 09, 2021 14:19

Excellent product 👌
I got it for my son's birthday and he is in love with it. I'm sure I'll get one for myself soon!Thanks guys keep doing what you doing!

Spring Steel Katana with Black Blade and Dragon-Themed Carved Saya in White Tsuka Wrap Spring Steel Katana with Black Blade and Dragon-Themed Carved Saya in White Tsuka Wrap
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