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Clay Tempered Katana

Heritage. Skill. Beauty.

Clay-tempered katanas are forged using a traditional Japanese heat treatment technique that sets them apart from modern blades.

Unlike standard quenching, this method involves applying a special clay mixture to the blade before it is hardened. The result is a single blade with two different hardness zones — a razor-sharp edge for cutting, and a softer spine for flexibility and shock absorption.

During this process, a natural hamon (temper line) appears along the blade — a soul of Japanese sword craftsmanship, and a symbol of both function and beauty.

Each sword in this collection is not only a tool but also a living reflection of history, discipline, and artistry.

The "Devil" clay-tempered true katana, available for purchase in the US, featuring a beautifully crafted blade.

Close-up of the skull-shaped tsuba on the "Devil" katana, highlighting its unique and striking design.

Devil Katana

$228.00

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.

Black Thorn Katana

$239.00

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.

Mythical Loong Katana

$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.

Murayumaru Katana

$395.00

Jiang Tai Gong katana sword featuring a folded steel blade, black tsuka with white details, and a polished wooden saya displayed on a stand.

Close-up of the Jiang Tai Gong katana featuring black tsuka with white accents, and an ornate brass tsuba.

Jiang Tai Gong Katana

From $395.00

Full view of the Seiryu katana with a unique blue and gold patterned saya and a sharp, curved blade, displayed on a black wooden stand.

Close-up view of the Seiryu katana’s tsuba with intricate loong design and black ito wrapping on the handle.

Seiryu Katana

From $449.00

Damascus steel katana with chicken wing wood saya, displayed on a stand

Close-up of a tri-color daisy tsuba with intricate engraving.

Tri-color Daisy Katana

From $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.

Golden Loong Katana

$449.00

Magatama Katana (Bo-hi)

Magatama Katana (Bo-hi)

Magatama Katana (Bo-hi)

$449.00

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.

$449.00

Premium folded steel katana with chrysanthemum and komainu theme, perfect for collectors and fans of Japanese craftsmanship.

Elegant black and gold chrysanthemum tsuba for katanas, featuring exquisite craftsmanship and traditional Japanese design.

Chrysanthemum and Komainu Katana

From $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.

Sakura Katana

$449.00

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.

Copper Katana

$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.

Ichiro Matsuru Katana

$499.00

A hand-forged katana with a dragonfly motif, paired with a sleek black leather scabbard, showcasing traditional Japanese craftsmanship.

Dragonfly Katana

Dragonfly Katana

$499.00

Full view of a samurai sword displayed with a red lacquer saya featuring a unique speckled design, showing the blade and tsuka with a decorative tsuba.

Close-up of the sunflower-themed tsuba on the samurai sword, showcasing intricate detailing and design.

Sunflower Katana

From $499.00

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.

Magatama Katana

$499.00

A high-end T10 steel katana featuring elegant horn fittings, showcasing premium materials and traditional Japanese craftsmanship.

A high-end loong-themed tsuba for a katana, intricately designed to reflect traditional Japanese culture and craftsmanship.

Cloud Loong Katana

$499.00

Hand-forged Sakura X katana with T10 high carbon steel blade, featuring copper fittings and a unique hamon created through the clay tempering process.

Closeup of the Sakura X katana, showing the intricate hamon on the blade and the decorative guard with detailed brass fittings.

Sakura X Katana

$499.00

Full view of the Lion samurai sword with ornate copper fittings and a polished wooden scabbard

Lion katana and wakizashi in matching wooden scabbards with ornate copper fittings

Lion Katana

From $509.00

Full view of the Sunflower Ebony samurai sword displayed on a black stand with an ebony scabbard

Close up of the Sunflower Bronze samurai sword tsuba showcasing intricate metal carvings

Sunflower Katana (Ebony)

From $549.00

Having a real katana is something truly exhilarating

The katana is the most iconic, influential, and popular type of Japanese sword (nihoton) in modern times, among all traditional Japanese blades.

Historically, the katana could only be worn by samurai and feudal lords. Beyond its role as a weapon, a masterfully crafted katana served as a symbol of its bearer’s identity, honor, and status.

Explore our samurai sword series and add a genuine handcrafted katana to your collection. From traditional styles that honor centuries of craftsmanship to modern designs infused with innovation, our swords are built for both function and beauty. Make your choice, express your unique spirit and get ready to train like a rōnin.

Components of a Katana

Our katana swords consist of two main parts: the blade (katana-to) and the mountings (koshirae).

Katana blade. All of our katanas are full-tang. The blade of a katana refers strictly to the sharpened edge and the tang (nakago) hidden within the handle, excluding all other fittings.

Koshirae. The koshirae is the complete set of fittings for a Japanese sword, including the saya (scabbard), tsuba (guard), tsuka (handle), sageo (cord), fuchi (collar), kashira (pommel), and more. A single blade can be paired with different koshirae, or even customized. We offer hundreds of swords already matched with koshirae, available in a wide variety of styles — from simple and refined, to ornate, traditional, or modern designs.

Katana mountings (koshirae)

This is an introduction to the main parts of the katana, click to learn more about the detailed introduction of guide to katana terms and meanings.

Katana collections of tradition and mastery

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.

Katana steel comparison

How to choose the steel for a katana?

Feeling unsure about which katana is right for you?
Compare the differences between various steel types for katana, and choose the one that suits you best.

Carbon steel katana	High hardness, commonly used for making traditional samurai swords, with excellent sharpness and edge retention ability.
Damascus steel katana	The blade surface has a unique wavy or patterned design, which is very suitable for collection.
T10 steel katana	Further improved hardness and wear resistance. The blade edge is extremely sharp and can maintain its sharpness for a long time.
Manganese steel katana	High cost-performance, strong toughness, good shock resistance, less likely to break or crack.

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