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Black Wood Practice Katana (fls) List Price: $10.99 Sale Price: $8.79  |
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This classic wooden sword is made for the martial arts trainee. It is made of black wood with a nylon wrapped handle and is 40" overall. |
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Kendo Bokken Wooden Practice Katana 39 Inches List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $15.80 |
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These two premium quality hardwood bokkens are a great addition to any collector or martial art enthusiast's collection. These bokkens are constructed as wooden imitations of katanas and are commonly used as a safe substitute for the sword in practice... |
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Black Wood Practice Katana Sale Price: $15.08 |
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This classic wooden sword is made for the martial arts trainee. It is made of black wood with a nylon wrapped handle and is 40" overall. |
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The Shambhala Guide to Kendo: Its Philosophy, History, and Spiritual Dimension List Price: $18.95 Sale Price: $3.96 Used From: $3.56 Average Rating:  |
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Kendo is the art of swordsmanship that was cultivated by the samurai in medieval Japan and it is an increasingly popular martial art studied in the West today. While most books on kendo focus primarily on kata, or the traditional movements or forms, The Shambhala Guide to Kendo provides a succinct overview of the art as a whole: its historical significance, spiritual teachings, and how it can be used by practitioners today as a means of strengthening the body and mind... |
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The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories List Price: $4.00 |
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Where the great plain of Tarphet runs up, as the sea in estuaries, among the Cyresian mountains, there stood long since the city of Merimna well-nigh among the shadows of the crags. I have never seen a city in the world so beautiful as Merimna seemed to me when first I dreamed of it. |
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The Sword and the Atopen List Price: $4.00 |
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_The conversion of light into electricity by spectrum is an interesting possibility. The idea of using foreign proteins on the human system to repel enemies, is also interesting. Do you get it? We didn't either until we read the story... |
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40" Kendo Wooden Bokken Practice Samurai Sword Katana List Price: $0.00 Sale Price: $8.87 Average Rating: |
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This is the Katana Length Wooden Bokken Practice Single Sword. The bokken is constructed from wood with a Red glossy finish. A cotton wrap has been wrapped over the handle of the sword. The Bokken is Katana length... |
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Set of 2 47" Kendo Shinai Bamboo Practice Sword Katana List Price: $32.98 Sale Price: $8.70 Used From: $22.00 Average Rating: |
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This is a set of 2 47 "long premium quality bamboo shinai. This sword is perfect for light to hard practice use. The shinai comes brand new still wrapped in plastic. The shinai includes a thick plastic guard and securing ring. |
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Black Boken Wood Practice Sword, Wooden Daito Training Katana List Price: $15.99 Sale Price: $4.43 Average Rating:  |
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This 40 inch black traditional daito is an ideal practice sword to safely practice your sword skills while protecting your self and partners. Constructed from hardwood and includes two piece handguard... |
Tips For Choosing a Japanese Ninja Samurai Sword
Elegant Japanese Samurai swords are living artifacts. Widely used as early as the 1400’s a well made Samurai sword was the mark of a Japanese warrior.
In these modern times these exquisite swords are primarily purchased by collectors and weaponry enthusiasts. Advanced martial artists also use the weapons for training purposes refining their dexterity and swordsmanship with careful practice.
Before you purchase your Japanese Samurai sword there are some things you should know. Here are some tips for choosing a Samurai sword.
Samurai Sword Styles:
Samurai sword styles can be categorized in a couple of main classifications. While assembly and embellishments can vary according to the artists, there are some basic characteristics that make each sword fit a particular category. We’ve broken these down for you to give you the best tips for choosing a Samurai sword.
The Katana:
The more traditional and most commonly used sword is the Katana. A Katana has a long curved blade. The handle or Tsuka is usually 1/3 the length of the blade. The Katana’s blade is sharp on one side with a chiseled tip.
The Katana comes with a scabbard that can match a highly embellished blade handle. The Katana was used in single combat and was meant to be used alone. There is another sword that is similar to the katana. It is called tachi. A Tachi sword is slightly longer than the Katana and a bit more difficult to use.
Katana can be stored in their scabbard but many people like displaying the sword and scabbard separately on a display stand. When choosing a Katana Sword pay attention to the detail. Although it’s a curved blade, it should be smooth. The center of the blade is supposed to be the thickest. A Katana sword is a wonderful display sword. A real conversation piece!
The Wakizashi:
The Wakizashi is slightly shorter than the Katana but longer than a Tanto sword. Wakizashi swords can be used in pairs, one for each hand. This sword has a dark history and is often referred to as the honor sword. While the blade is shorter than the Katana’s it is still curved with a chiseled tip.
The Wakizashi will often have a family name embossed on the blade and it was traditional to hand the weapon down from generation to generation. This sword is also lovely for display along side it’s scabbard.
The Tanto:
This dagger type sword was the everyday sword of the Japanese warrior. The Tanto could be hidden in robes or tucked away in a belt. The Tanto has a shorter grip and blade.
It comes with a scabbard and was passed down generationally. For a complete Samurai collection a sword lover should have one of each, a Katana, a Wakizashi and the Tanto.
A Samurai sword buyer should look at two main things when purchasing their sword. The blade is the first. It should be well made, solidly so. It should be proportionally made too. The next area to look is the edge. Is it well tempered without chinks or flaws? Paying attention to these areas will assure you a well made sword.
Shop for an authentic samurai sword at a reputable online dealer like SwordArsenal.com .
About the Author
Eric Mathews is a sword and replica weapons enthusiast and runs the popular SwordArsenal website. Shop online today for japanese ninja samurai swords, replica collectible medieval swords, and medieval fantasy swords and expand your collection today!
