Whether you are a sword collector or a martial art practitioner, if you are looking for a razor sharp katana that is a lot more than just a practice piece, you have come to the right place. Our swords are made of quality materials,each sword we make is handmade with care, fully functional, and capable of test cutting. Also if you are considering buying them as collections or gifts for your friends, That would be the best choice.
It’s a nice looking sword. Nice weight, too. I kind of wish the data wasn’t coated with high gloss. But, it’s a nice sword for the price, all the same.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword 1065 Carbon Steel With Natural Scabbard |
Great sword for the price. Solid, nice finish. Just what I wanted
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Handmade Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel Hand Forged With Black Scabbard |
Love the Look of it online, but unfortunately the Dragon Carving is not as prominent as shown on the website. I’m not sure if this is on purpose or not but it seems that the lacquer/ varnish was over done and it covered the dragon carving to the point that it makes it almost invisible/ not easily seen.
Other than that I think that the Sword is amazing the Handle and the Tsuba are fitted great, I do wish that the Tsuba had a dragon design instead to match the Saya (sheath) but it’s sharp and feels really good in your hands.
If you want to buy it I’d double check regarding the Saya (Sheath) dragon carving and if it’s supposed to be dark like that or not.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon |
Everything on the Katana was tight, Ito wrap, the fittings, tsuba, habaki. The blade does NOT wable. Heavy duty T10, for ridged durability, and a shape and elegant taper for the blade profile. Made for an excellent bamboo cutting sword.
The blade after cutting bamboo after bamboo, (28 stalks) had preformed above my expectations. It showed no signs of chipping, wearing, or anything that would affect the blade and make it go to failure.
It was right out of the box sharp and choji oiled.
I highly recommend this katana, a very skilled craftsman had assembled and forged this T10 blade. The Hamon is absolutely perfect and authentic.
Despite the reviews on Reddit, I was a little weary of dropping that cash on a sword like this, but it is for sure worth it.
I only hope that every katana on this site is assembled, forged with such skill and pride. For a Chinese sword made with Japanese traditional smithing, I can safely say that the katana you might be looking at is worth it.
They have excellent customer service.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Sunflower Tsuba |
Beautiful blade, always good stuff from true katana!!
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon |
New member of the family! I love this katana and my backyard is now full of decapitated water bottles. I've drank so many water bottles and filled them with tap water to not be wasteful--it's so addicting, getting that perfect clean slice on the water bottles, slicing multiple water bottles at once, slicing the larger jugs of waters, slicing fruits--this t10 steel is so resilient and cuts through the targets like butter. Of course, this is my first katana, my swordsmanship is that of an ultra-novice, but now I'm invigorated to learn--and learn more of the samurai history--after purchasing this instrument. What is great about TrueKatana is their unique designs, all the different scabbards and the subtle details on the hilts, the tsuba, the sheath, etc.--so much selection! I was warned that purchasing a katana would activate an addiction and, well, no regrets! 10/10, this model, the blue blade, it's mesmerizing. Just taking it out of the sheath and staring at it 😆 ...Okay, I think this review may have come off a bit long but trust me, purchase a katana from here and you'll understand!
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Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword With Blue Blade And Scabbard |
It's a great sword. Gaurd is slightly wobbly and the inside of the sheath could have been painted black, but in general...... well done!
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Black Scabbard |
My second sword from this company and love them both they are 100 legit battle ready
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Silk Thread Scabbard |
Very happy with this purchase, always wanted a legit katana. I’ve had friends purchase ones in the past that I felt were low quality, especially for what they paid. This one feels like you’re holding a quality sword that could actually be used for its intended purpose.
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Handmade Authentic Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel Hand Forge |
Great sword it’s a work of art. Fantastic company with the best communication.
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High-performance Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Full Tang |
My katana is gorgeous with awesome craftsmanship in all aspects. Ordering was easy and delivery rapid. Tracking of the shipment was simple to follow via the link supplied.
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Authentic Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel |
Absolutely fabulous, exquisite and epic quality - this one is simply fantastic!
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Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Bronze Scabbard |
Have not tested it out, but out of the box it looks great, just like the pictures. Feels like excellent craftsmanship, the only reason why I gave 4 stars and not 5 is because there's about a 3 inch section of the blade that is not sharpened properly. Cuts paper decently well but when it hits the dull section it tears. Will have to touch it up on the wet stone. For the price it's a great katana especially if it's true t10 steel that's properly forged/hardened.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Blade |
Was a gift to my girlfriends father, and he absolutely loves it. He put it up with the wall display I bought as well that night immediately. It’s so beautiful I really am considering buying one for myself as well
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Handmade Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel With Orange Scabbard |
This thing is bad a**! I got it for my hubby for Father's day, and I can't wait to give it to him! Everything about it is beautiful, including the packaging job! Will definitely be ordering more pieces soon!
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Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword With Blue Blade And Scabbard |
This Katana actually looks better in person. The attention to detail is very impressive. This thing is a functional work of art. Big respect to the swordsmith. I have to give props to TrueKatana for the price also. Pretty happy with this purchase.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Black Scabbard |
I have purchased these three swords as samples to see if they would be a viable product line to offer in our businesses and martial art centers.
Here are my findings:
All three swords are aesthetically pleasing and the fittings are ornate. I feel these would be a pleasant addition to a display or collection or for a beginning practitioner.
For someone looking for a sword to practice or cut with regularly, the product we received may not be the best products. Here are some reasons for this.
Two of the three blades were noticeable sharpened on a belt grinder and the edge geometry was a bit inconsistent. 2 of the 3 passed a paper cut test.
The two "folded" blades (the katana and naginata) are not folded steel, even under magnification. We have also observed a few imperfections such as chipping, staining and rolled tips but those appear to only be cosmetic. While the folding is not critical with modern steel, the appearance it provides would help sell the product and was a reason we chose them. The unfolded T10 material would be functionally sufficient. Also note that the cost was higher for these "folded" versions.
The hamon on each blade was very light, though looks nice, does not carry the deep gray appearance despite the fine polish. I am concerned how sufficiently heat treated the edge may truly be.
The fitment of the habaki is fairly loose, only fitting the mune and ha properly.
The Tachi shares the same profile and curvature as the katana and is the same length despite being listed as a longer blade.
All three swords show some fitment issues where things are misaligned or roughly ground to fit. The koiguchi and shito-dome are prime examples of this on the naginata as they exhibit grinding or chisel marks of fitting the blade. The naginata Saya sticks at every insertion and retraction of the blade.
The tsuka profiles of each were a bit blocky and the tsuka-ito is fairly wide, adding bulk to the grip. Very much a factory made handle.
Each sword came with manual the states the blades should not be used for cutting. We were able to confirm with customer service that it was ok to perform tameshigiri with the blades. They expressed the manual was a meant to be more of a cautionary document than a disclaimer.
We completed testing the sample products. In short, they do cut but only ok. We performed 6 cuts with each blade on rolled tatami omote, mounted on a regulation stand, in a vertical fashion. The tatami was rolled tight with no center material such as bamboo to ensure consistency in each cut.
We observed some ha (edge) deformation and marks left on the hiraji and shinogi (angled blade body surface) but nothing substantial. This is likely due to the edge and blade geometry being fairly flat (vs more convex) and a maybe the blades not being heat treated as hard as they could be.
We also did notice the fuchi was loose on the katana after completing the cuts. This can be corrected easily but should not happen on a new blade.
For a newer practitioner, these swords would be fine.
I am a bit discouraged with the customer service when we provided similar feedback and asked about the katana and naginate not being folded. They were somewhat accusatory and reluctantly did provide an RMA stating that we could return the blades only if they were still in the original packaging and unused. In short, we opted not to return the swords due to the packaging being discarded and to continue our testing. Our intent is to keep these products as examples for our clients and students and to showcase features that may or may not be satisfactory.
For practitioners seeking a functional sword, there may be some value at investigating True Katana's performance line. My experience may not be inclusive to all their products but the customer service was disconcerting. I will recommend the hanwei product line before True Katana in the future.
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Handmade Japanese Tachi Odachi Sword High Manganese Steel Real Hamon Full Tang |
Best product I've received so far, and extremely sharp too
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Red Scabbard |
Was just as pictured. Nice sword. Arrived in perfect condition. Well made
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Authentic Japanese Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Sturdy Tactical Swords |
The sword itself is amazing, and the sheath is even better with the burned wood effect, however the sheath itself slides off the blade very easily, making it unable to be picked up without the risk of the sheath sliding right off. Overall however i am satisifed.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon |