The katana sword is a traditional sword from Japan, it features a long moderately curved blade. The katana sword is world renowned for its incredible agility, sharpness and cutting ability. Once the most feared weapon on the battlefield the katana sword is deadly in the hands of a skilled swordsman.
Katana swords come in a number of different sizes and constructions depending on their price range and intended function. Solely ornamental swords are generally a lot cheaper than full tang battle ready swords. The difference being that the full tang models are exact replicas of the traditional katanas and can be used for practicing swordsmanship and cutting.
Due to the incredible sharpness of the katana sword specialized techniques exist to use the sword effectively (and also to prevent damage to the sword or accidental injury). The katana sword should also be kept well oiled and polished and should always be stored in its sheath when not in use. Moisture of any kind can render the blade unusable. Don’t let this scare you off owning one of the most impressive swords on the face of the planet. Some research on how to take care of your sword goes a long way and occasional maintenance is necessary with any deadly weapon.
Below we have selected a broad range of swords and give you helpful tips on the pro’s/cons of each sword and what its intended use is. It is very important to remember when purchasing your katana sword that if you wish to practice and cutting or swordsmanship maneuvers to buy a full tang battle ready sword. Ornamental swords are not meant to be used as a real sword and to do so is an accident waiting to happen.
Black Bamboo Katana Sword With Blade Engraving
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This black katana sword looks absolutely amazing. For the small price tag this model offers unbeatable bang for buck when looking for an authentic looking japanese katana sword to display in your home.
Remember though this sword is not full tang and thus cannot be used for cutting or maneuvers. It is solely an ornamental piece.
Price: $19.99 
Musashi Full Tang Shirasaya Katana Sword
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This is the first battle ready katana sword featured in this article and is the base model full tang sword featured. The sword is designed with a no frills approach and comes across as the deadly weapon of a master.
This sword has a razor sharp blade and has a full high gloss hardwood construction. The blade has an overall length of 40 inches and is the perfect sword for soeone getting started and needs a functional beginner sword before moving on to something else. You also get a free sword bag with your purchase.
Price: $59.99
Oversized High Carbon Stell Odachi Katana
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The next katana sword in our lineup is this amazing piece of the the Odachi katana. Odachi swords are the largest of all katana swords available and this sword has an overall length of 69 inches. The blade on this sword is made of high carbon steel which makes it very strong while still retaining agility, did I mention its also razor sharp.
This sword would be suited to the larger individual due to its proportions. It weighs a little bit more than the smaller models but is just as sharp and strong.
Price: $79.99
Musashi Folded Steel White Katana
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Now we get onto something really special. This katana sword is a show stopper, period. If your looking for something a little different this is the sword for you. It looks absolutely amazing as an ornament in your home and is also full tang and constructed from folded steel which means it can be used for cutting/swordsmanship.
This sword is completely hand made and the workmanship gone into producing the blade is second to none. The high carbon steel used to construct the blade is folded eleven times giving the blade incredible strength and sharpness.
If your looking for something to turn heads that is also a fully functional battle ready katana the mushashi folded steel white katana is for you.
Price: $199.99
Musashi Folded Steel San Mai Samurai Sword
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This amazing piece of work is the final katana sword we review in this article. This is one of the nicest battle ready folded high carbon steel katanas we have ever come across at buyswordonline.com. If you know what you want and you are looking at the ultimate authentic Japanese katana sword you have found it.
This blade has a list of features a mile long, comes with everything you need for care and maintenance and better yet it just feels natural when held. The weight is just right, the blade is one of the sharpest I have ever seen and the handcrafted detail is unmatched.
When purchasing this sword you are getting something that is almost identical to a sword a real samurai would have used, for the person who needs only the best this is the sword we recommend.
Price: $349.99
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