Knowledge Base: Blade Specs

Shinobu Kocho's Nichirin is one of the most anatomically distinct blades in Kimetsu no Yaiba. Rather than following the conventional katana silhouette, her sword tapers dramatically toward a stinger-like tip, reducing the final few inches to an almost needle-thin point. This shape is canonical to the character's fighti ...

The odachi (also called nodachi when emphasizing its field-carry usage) is defined primarily by its exceptional blade length, historically exceeding 90 cm and often reaching well over 100 cm. The tachi, which predates the katana, is worn suspended edge-down from the belt and typically features a more pronounced curvatu ...

The defining characteristic of a nodachi is blade length. While a katana typically measures between 60-73 cm along the cutting edge, a nodachi blade generally exceeds 90 cm - and in some historical examples approaches 150 cm. This extended length required entirely different forging techniques, as maintaining even heat ...

The scabbard is hardwood finished in high-gloss black lacquer with engraved bronze fittings at throat and chape. A brown cord tassel is tied at the kurikata. Sword stand is not included. Overall length is 43 inches. ...

All three are short-to-medium Japanese blade forms, but they differ meaningfully in design and historical context. A tanto is defined primarily by its blade length — typically under 12 inches — and usually features a tsuba (hand guard) as part of its mountings. A wakizashi is longer, generally between 12 and 24 inches, ...

An odachi is defined primarily by its exceptional blade length, which typically exceeds 90 cm (roughly 35 inches) and often reaches well over 100 cm. By comparison, a standard tachi averages around 70–80 cm and a katana runs 60–75 cm. This extra length gives the odachi a commanding visual presence that made it historic ...

Full tang means the steel extends in one continuous piece from the blade tip through the entire length of the handle, secured by mekugi pins through the tsuka. On a standard-length katana this is already important, but on a Nodachi — where the overall length can exceed five feet — it becomes critical for structural sou ...

The defining characteristic of a Nodachi is blade length. While a katana typically measures between 24 and 30 inches and a tachi around 27 to 31 inches, a Nodachi must exceed approximately 35 inches of blade to earn the designation. Historically, that extra length meant the sword could not be drawn from the hip like a ...

Absolutely. The marble-finish saya gives the piece immediate visual impact when unboxed, which makes it especially effective as a gift. Unlike smaller collectibles such as a tanto or a wakizashi, a naginata has commanding display scale — roughly 118 cm in overall length — so it becomes a focal point in any room. For re ...

A wakizashi typically measures between 30 and 60 centimeters in blade length, while a katana ranges from roughly 60 to 80 centimeters. Historically, samurai wore both swords together as the daishō pair — the katana as the primary long sword and the wakizashi as the shorter companion piece. The wakizashi's compact propo ...

A naginata is a polearm rather than a hand-held sword. Its curved blade — typically 30 to 60 centimeters long — is mounted on an extended wooden shaft that brings the overall length well past one meter. This design originated to give foot soldiers and temple guardians superior reach. Structurally, the blade geometry re ...

Traditional naginata proportions place the total length between 180 cm and 220 cm, with the curved blade section accounting for roughly 60-80 cm and the hardwood shaft making up the remainder. In our Blue Naginata collection, several models measure around 118 cm in blade-and-tang length, which translates to an assemble ...

Absolutely, and the gray palette is particularly well suited for multi-piece displays. A coordinated set — such as a gray ninjato paired with a Gray Cord Handle Katana and a Gray Rayskin Saya Tanto — creates a visually cohesive arrangement known informally as a daisho-plus grouping. Traditional tiered sword stands acco ...

The most immediately visible difference is the blade geometry. A katana features a curved, single-edged blade typically between 60 and 73 centimeters, engineered for drawing cuts. A ninjato, by contrast, uses a straight or nearly straight blade that is often slightly shorter, generally around 50 to 60 centimeters. This ...

The Santoryu set bundles Wado Ichimonji, Sandai Kitetsu, and Shusui — the trio Zoro carries during major arcs from Thriller Bark through Wano. Each sword arrives with its own lacquered saya, cotton ito handle wrap, and matching sword bag. Purchasing the set rather than individual pieces ensures consistent blade length ...

They share the straight-blade profile but differ in intended design context. Shikomizue, often called "cane swords" or "Zatoichi swords" after the famous fictional swordsman, conceal a straight blade inside a walking-stick-shaped saya, prioritizing disguised presentation. Ninjato feature a straight blade with a squared ...

The most immediate difference is the blade geometry. A katana features a pronounced curve (sori) designed for drawing cuts, while a ninjato has a straight blade with a squared or chisel-shaped tip known as a kissaki. The tsuba on a ninjato is typically a simple square shape rather than the round or lobed guards common ...

A standard katana blade measures roughly 60 to 73 centimeters (about 24 to 29 inches), while odachi blades in this collection typically exceed 90 centimeters (35 inches) and some extend past 100 centimeters. Including the handle, overall length frequently reaches 130 to 150 centimeters (roughly 51 to 59 inches). This m ...

The core difference is material and intended use. A standard katana is forged from carbon steel and features a sharpened edge, making it a collectible display blade. An iaido katana — commonly called an iaito — is crafted from aluminum alloy and left completely unsharpened. This design lets practitioners perform repeti ...

The primary distinction is blade length. A wakizashi blade typically measures between 30 and 60 centimeters, while a katana ranges from roughly 60 to 80 centimeters. This shorter profile gives the wakizashi different visual proportions — the curvature tends to be subtler, and the overall balance point sits closer to th ...

Yes — the aluminum construction and varied aesthetic finishes across this collection make these iaito well-suited for cosplay appearances, stage productions, and photography. The unsharpened edge means they can be handled on set without the safety protocols required for live-edged props, and the 41-inch overall length ...

Yes. The katana and tanto in the matched set are designed with proportions that reference the in-game aesthetic, where both blades visually complement each other when displayed together. The tanto is significantly shorter, as is traditional — typically in the range of 11 to 12 inches of blade length compared to the kat ...

By traditional Japanese classification, a nodachi must have a blade length exceeding approximately 35 inches, measured from the tip to the base of the tang. This distinguishes it from the standard katana, which typically measures between 24 and 30 inches, and from the odachi, a closely related term sometimes used inter ...

The defining characteristic of the odachi is sheer blade length. Where a katana's nagasa (blade length measured from habaki to tip) typically falls between 60 and 73 cm, and a tachi runs roughly 70 to 80 cm, the odachi begins at approximately 90 cm and historical examples often exceeded 120 cm. This extended length req ...

The tachi predates the katana by roughly three to four centuries and was the standard long sword of the mounted samurai during the Heian through Muromachi periods. The most immediate structural difference is curvature: a tachi typically carries a deeper sori (arc) measured from the base of the blade, which suited the g ...

The black finish on the nagasa is a surface treatment applied during production, giving the full blade a uniform dark appearance. The refined edge is hand-finished and remains visible along the curve against the black body. ...

The red finish covers the flat of the nagasa from habaki to tip, while the edge bevel is left in polished silver - creating the raging-fire hamon silhouette visible along the full 40.5 in length. It is a surface treatment, not the base steel color. ...

Overall length is 40.5 inches, blade width at the base is 1.26 inches, spine thickness is 0.275 inches, and total weight is 3.2 lbs. The full-tang construction runs the steel through the entire handle for structural integrity. ...

The red-chrome finish is applied to the blade spine and fuller area after grinding, while the edge zone retains a polished chrome-bright surface. The hamon line marks the boundary between the two zones, making the differential finish visible along the full blade length. ...

The hamon on this tanto is rendered as a jagged white wave line against the deep red blade finish, producing the raging-fire silhouette. It is a visual treatment specific to this model's design and is consistent along the full nagasa length. ...

The blade is forged from high manganese steel with a full tang structure and a black finish across the entire surface. It measures 40.5 inches in overall length with a 1.26-inch blade width and features a hand-finished edge. ...

This katana uses a high manganese steel blade with a full tang construction. The blade is finished in a vivid blue tone and features a raging fire style edge pattern along the spine, creating a jagged flame-like silhouette. Overall length is 41 inches at 4 lbs. ...

A tanto machete combines the distinctive angled-tip geometry of the traditional Japanese tanto with a longer overall blade length, creating a display piece that is visually bolder than a standard tanto but retains the same iconic point profile. As a collectible, the defining qualities are full-tang steel construction, ...

A standard tanto typically features a blade length of 15 to 30 cm, following historical samurai proportions. A mini tanto reduces that blade length further — often to under 15 cm — while retaining the defining characteristics of the tanto form: a single-edged carbon steel blade, a defined kissaki tip geometry, a full-t ...

Teal ito cord wraps the tsuka over white real rayskin, while the 30.7-inch hardwood saya is finished in deep blue piano lacquer. A matching teal sageo ties at the kurikata, unifying the entire design. ...

The nagasa measures 28.34 inches, the tsuka is 10.62 inches, and the full sword spans 40.15 inches overall. Total weight is 3.21 lbs, giving it proportions and heft consistent with a traditional full-length Japanese katana. ...

The nagasa measures 28.5 inches with an overall sword length of 31 inches including the 10.25-inch tsuka. Total weight is 4.5 lbs, with full tang construction running through the handle for balanced heft and structural integrity. ...

The nagasa measures 28.34 inches, the wengewood handle adds 10.62 inches, and the total length comes to 40.15 inches. The complete katana weighs 2.53 lbs, making it lightweight for a full-size sword with full tang construction. ...

The 6.3-inch tsuka is wrapped in gold leather ito over white polyurethane leather samegawa in a tight diamond pattern. The tsuba is a black alloy round guard with a smooth profile. Bronze-tone metal fittings at the habaki area tie the handle and guard together visually. ...

The nagasa measures 28.3 inches and the tsuka adds another 11 inches, bringing the total length to 41.33 inches. The saya is 30.33 inches long. The complete sword weighs 3.6 lbs with full tang construction secured by dual bamboo pegs. ...

The white geometric patterns are etched directly into the blue-finished manganese steel surface, running from near the spine down toward the edge along the full blade length. They create a striking angular design unique to this particular ninjato. ...

This chokuto ninjato is forged from manganese steel. The blade is specially treated to achieve the deep blue finish and then hand-sharpened along the edge for a refined result. Total weight is 4 lbs with a full tang build. ...

The blade is forged from high manganese steel with a full tang structure running through the handle. The blue finish is applied to the steel surface, and the white lightning pattern is etched directly onto the blade. Total weight is 3 lbs at 41 inches overall length. ...

Damascus long swords display most effectively on horizontal wall brackets sized for extended blade length, positioned at viewing height where the full blade length can be appreciated. Directional lighting from one side shows the three-dimensional depth of the Damascus pattern most effectively - under raking light, the ...

Damascus long swords in this collection use extended blade lengths in the 75-80 cm range, above the standard katana length of 65-72 cm. This extended range places the pieces at the upper end of the katana format before transitioning into the nodachi or odachi classification that begins around 90 cm. The additional 10-1 ...

Military ceremonial swords display most effectively in presentations that reinforce their formal character. Horizontal wall mounting is the most appropriate orientation, presenting the full blade length and proportions at viewing height. For Chinese jian, displaying the double-edged blade fully revealed - partially dra ...

The wakizashi is the shorter Japanese companion blade - a sword with a blade length between 30 and 60 cm, shorter than the katana at 60-80 cm but longer than the tanto at under 30 cm. In the Edo period samurai tradition, the daisho - the paired set of katana and wakizashi worn together - was the exclusive privilege of ...

A shirasaya katana can be displayed on any standard katana wall mount or tabletop stand designed for standard sword dimensions. The shirasaya format has the same overall proportions as a standard katana - blade length, total length, and diameter at the handle and scabbard are consistent with standard mounting hardware. ...