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Carbon Steel swords

Carbon Steel Katana

Precision. Sharpness. Tradition.

Carbon steel katanas are prized for their hardness, sharp edge, and excellent edge retention — all thanks to the higher carbon content in the steel.

These blades often outperform other materials in terms of cutting power and long-term sharpness.

However, carbon steel isn’t without its trade-offs. Without regular cleaning and oiling, it is more susceptible to rust than stainless or alloy steels.

With the right care, though, a carbon steel katana will serve as a high-performance samurai sword or collector’s piece for years to come.

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A carbon steel Samurai sword with a golden blade and a green Saya.Close-up of a brass round tsuba on a samurai sword, highlighting its intricate design.
Sale price$158.00
A real gold katana with a yellow scabbardA gold round tsuba on a katana featuring a sakura design
Sale price$180.00
A cool blue katana with blue bladeA katana tsuba featuring an intricate design of Mount Fuji and Sakura.
Sale price$180.00
The true T10 katana, available for purchase in the US, featuring a meticulously crafted blade and traditional design.Close-up of the high carbon steel katana tsuba, highlighting the intricate accessory details and craftsmanship.
Sale price$233.00
A hand-forged carbon steel katana, showcasing the craftsmanship and precision in the blade’s creation.Close-up of the katana tsuba featuring intricate loong details, highlighting the mythical design and craftsmanship.
Sale price$239.00
A brown-red clay-tempered carbon steel katana with a polished blade, showcasing traditional craftsmanship.Close-up of the black-red detailing on the Black-Thorn katana highlighting the blade and handle design.
Sale price$239.00
A Japanese sword displayed on a stand, featuring a tan-colored scabbard and a polished wooden handle wrapped in decorative cord.Close-up of a katana blade with a polished brass habaki, elegant wooden handle, and intricate decorative fittings.
Sale price$395.00
Full view of Shinrin Samurai Sword with sharp blade, colorful lacquered scabbard, and detailed handle wrapping.Close-up of Shinrin Samurai Sword showing the T10 steel blade with clay-tempered edge and detailed guard with intricate design.
Sale price$449.00
Magatama Bo-hiMagatama Bo-hi
Sale price$449.00
Golden Loong samurai sword with golden guard and black sheath on a wooden stand.Close-up of the Golden Loong samurai sword's golden guard and polished blade with a wavy hamon pattern.
Sale price$449.00
Japanese katana sword with a black and red cracked design saya, featuring a polished blade and intricate tsuka with black and red wrapping.Closeup of the Sakura katana featuring an intricate tsuba with sakura design.
Sale price$449.00
Magatama katana fully displayed on a wooden stand, showing the black blade, decorative saya, and intricate tsuka wrapping.Close-up of the Magatama katana blade and tsuba, featuring intricate gold accents and a hamon pattern on the polished blade.
Sale price$499.00
A hand-forged katana with a dragonfly motif, paired with a sleek black leather scabbard, showcasing traditional Japanese craftsmanship.Dragonfly
Sale price$499.00
Ichiro Matsuru katana sword with a polished blade, blue wrapped handle, and decorative artistic sheath displayed on a wooden stand.Close-up of the Ichiro Matsuru katana sword's blue wrapped handle, ornate guard, and decorative sheath with a red emblem.
Sale price$499.00
A T10 steel katana featuring elegant copper fittings, showcasing superior strength, refined design, and traditional craftsmanship.A T10 steel katana blade with a copper koiguchi, emphasizing clean lines, durable materials, and a modern minimalist aesthetic.
Sale price$499.00
Celestial Japanese Samurai katana sword featuring a fairy goddess design on the scabbard.Close up of the Celestial samurai sword blade and guard featuring intricate gold accents
Sale price$549.00
Orochi katana full view, showcasing detailed craftsmanship and elegant design.Close-up of Orochi katana's handle showing the orochi-etched tsuba and intricate grip details.
Sale priceFrom $649.00
Panoramic view of the Loong Clow katana, showcasing the entire sword with its detailed blade, handle, and scabbard.Close-up view of the Loong Clow katana's tsuba featuring a detailed loong head design.
Sale price$649.00
Meditation katana displayed with a full blade detailed tsuba and visible tsuka.Close-up of a round tsuba on a Meditation katana featuring gold details and intricate design.
Sale price$799.00
Full display of Kuro ShiShi katana featuring a clay-tempered blade and black koshirae.Close-up view of the habaki on a Kuro ShiShi katana which secures the blade firmly into the saya.
Sale price$899.00
Sold outKashin katana displayed with traditional steel blade and koshirae.A Kashin katana's kobuse forged blade with a polished hamon.
Sale price$899.00
Phoenix samurai sword displaying a clay-tempered smooth blade and a beautifully decorated sword mountings.Close-up view of the fuchi and habaki on a Phoenix samurai sword.
Sale price$999.00
Full view of a Wild Horse katana and sword mountings.Close-up of a Wild Horse katana tsuba, showcasing detailed carvings and a unique design.
Sale price$1,199.00
Fire Kirin katana with a red handle and black sheath.Decorative metal tsuba with a Fire Kirin motif.
Sale price$1,199.00
Traditional Daisy carbon steel katana for martial arts and display.kōbuse-gitae carbon steel blade daisy katana with hamon pattern.
Sale price$1,199.00
Kiri-giri T10 katana with clay-tempered bladeKiri-giri katana blade with 皆焼 hamon and habaki detail.
Sale price$1,399.00
Genji carbon steel katana with kobuse forge.Hand-sharpened kissaki of a Genji katana
Sale price$1,399.00
Loong 7-layer folded carbon steel katanaTraditional dragon-head shaped tsuba for Loong katana.
Sale price$1,399.00
Exorcism triple-layered T10 steel katana with ray skin sayaClose-up side view of the intricately designed tsuba on an Exorcism katana.
Sale price$1,399.00
Khaki leather-wrapped S426 katana.Close-up of S426 katana khaki leather scabbard.
Sale price$1,499.00
Guardian katana with refined steel and clay tempered blade.Gunome hamon blade of the Guardian katana.
Sale price$1,499.00
Ame no Murakumo no TsurugiAme no Murakumo no Tsurugi
Sale price$1,999.00
Kobuse-crafted carbon steel katana, polished via Shiage-Togi.katana’s brass habaki
Sale price$2,499.00
Hand-forged steel, kobuse, clay-tempered blade katana.Metal mokkō-gata tsuba
Sale price$2,799.00
Save 14%Shihōzume-gitae katana.Silver-plated mokkō-gata tsuba.
Sale price$2,999.00 Regular price$3,499.00
Kobuse-forged katana with gunome hamon.Double habaki (二重鎺) on the katana.
Sale price$3,799.00

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Katana Buying Guide

Whether for practice, collection, or display, find the katana that resonates with your spirit.

What Is a Katana?

The katana originated in ancient Japan.

What we commonly refer to as "katana" today is actually a specific type of Japanese sword — professionally known as the uchigatana.

The uchigatana is the most iconic style, featured in countless movies, anime, and historical depictions.

However, Japan’s sword-making tradition includes many types of blades, such as the tachi, wakizashi, and tanto.

Katanas are characterized by their natural curvature, which is not manually shaped, but instead formed naturally during clay tempering — a traditional Japanese heat-treatment method.

During quenching, the edge and spine cool at different rates, causing the blade to curve and producing a beautiful hamon (temper line).

The hamon is an essential element when appreciating the beauty of a traditional katana.

Anatomy of a Katana

A complete katana consists of the blade (nagasa) and the fittings (koshirae).

The fittings include components such as the handle (tsuka), scabbard (saya), and guard (tsuba).

One unique feature of the katana is that the blade and the fittings can be separated and customized.

You can match a blade with different fittings according to your aesthetic preferences, creating a katana that is uniquely yours.

How to Choose the Right Katana

To help you find your ideal sword, we've categorized our collection by steel type, each offering distinct characteristics:

  • T10 Steel Katana: Known for its high performance and hardness, utilizing modern steel technology to achieve superior performance.
  • Manganese Steel Katana: Offers a well-balanced profile, combining respectable hardness with excellent toughness — crucial for preventing breakage.
  • Carbon Steel Katana: Closest to the materials used in ancient Japan, delivering high hardness and sharpness, perfect for those seeking a traditional feel.
  • Damascus Steel Katana: Made with steel originating from the Middle East, featuring unique flowing patterns that add an artistic aesthetic to the blade.
  • Clay-Tempered Katana: Not defined by a specific steel type, but by a traditional Japanese forging technique that enhances performance and produces a distinctive hamon. Different tempering styles create different hamon patterns, each with its own character and beauty.

Each katana in our collection is crafted with respect for tradition, functionality, and art — whether you seek a piece for practice, collection, or display, you'll find a blade that resonates with your spirit.