Samurai Swords
Samurai Swords
Samurai swords are often shown in films slashing through solid stone statues, thivk beams of wood, etc?
What is the densist material a weapon like this could realistically cut through in the right hands? LInks appreciated.
A samurai sword is an extraordinary feet of metalurgy. Basically they are made to cut like a razor and still be flexible enough to resist impact damage(bending or breaking). The technique of making such a blade is very complex and basically involves different sheets of steel being folded and welded onto one another(a sword generally contains between 120-200 folds) then they are differentially hardened through the use of a clay treatment this means that the edge is very hard but also brittle and the back is very soft but resistant: hard steel has the advantage of being able to be sharpened razor sharp but it is brittle soft steel hardly holds an edge but is very flexible. This way the Japanese developed a weapon that has the best of both ways. However one must take in to consideration that no matter how sharp the fact that the blade is farely slim in design does not make it as suitable for hard chopping as for example a european broad sword. I have been able to cut of some not too thick branches 1-2 inches of an oak tree near my house without any damage to my katana. And cutting practice with these swords is usually done with bamboo(though light a very hard material) and in the olden days a samurai had to be able to cut off someones head in one blow with their sword. I believe thats about as heavy duty as you will get out of a katana it is more of a cutting weapon.
 |
 Zatoichi Straight Shirasaya Sword Japanese Katana Sword  US $30.00
|
 S 269 HANDMADE JAPANESE SHARP DAMASCUS BLADE SWORDSAMURAI KATANA KASHIRI US $24.00
|
 Hand forged Handmade 1095 Clay Tempered Steel Japanese Samurai Katana Sword S192 US $184.99
|
 HAND FORGED JAPANESE DAMASCUS BROADSWORD SAMURAI SWORD KATANABROAD BLADE US $132.00
|
 Japanese Shrine Sect Military Samurai Sword Full Tang Katana Cuprum Sheath 189 US $179.77
|
 1 pc DRAGON SWORD STAND for Samurai Ninja Katana US $9.99 |
 1060 High Carbon Steel FullTang Blade Dragon Tsuba Japanese Samurai Sword Katana US $76.88
|
 357 HANDMADE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD KATANA DAMASCUS BLADE COPPER RABBIT SHEATH US $122.00
|
 444 HANDMADE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD KATANA GROOVE BLADE US $102.00
|
 Zatoichi Straight Shirasaya Sword Samurai Katana Sword US $30.00
|
 HANDMADE JAPANESE FOLDED BLADE SAMURAI SWORD WARRIOR 三郎KATANA US $126.00
|
 1 MIRROR POLISH BRASS HABAKI FOR JAPANESE KATANA SWORD US $8.00
|
 Folded Steel Full Tang Blade Kill Bill Iron Tsuba Japanese Samurai Sword KATANA US $126.88
|
 1060 High Carbon Steel FullTang Blade Japanese Samurai Battle Ready Sword Katana US $76.88
|
 Samurai Sword Wall Hanger Set NEW US $14.49
|
 233 HANDMADE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD KATANA DAMASCUS BLADE US $49.77
|
 MOVIE IMAX SUCKER PUNCH LADY GIRL KATANA SAMURAI BABYDOLL SWORD EMILY BROWNING US $129.99
|
 1095 High Carbon Steel Double Blood Groove Blade Japanese Samurai Sword Katana US $146.88
|
 BlackRed Folded Steel Blade Dragon Musashi Tsuba Japanese Samurai Katana Sword US $156.88
|
 Clay Tempered Folded Steel Blade Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Very Sharp US $226.88
|
 Clay Tempered Folded Steel FullTang Blade IronTsubaJapanese Samurai Sword Katana US $226.88
|
 Folded Steel Blade Phoenix Brass Tsuba Hand Forged Japanese Samurai Sword Katana US $126.88
|
 Hand Forged Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Folded Steel Blade Brass Flower Tsuba US $106.88
|
 Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword Katana 1095 High Carbon Steel Blade Brass Tsuba US $146.88
|
 High Quality Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Clay Tempered Blade Brass Tiger Tsuba US $186.88
|
 Japanese Samurai Sword Katana 1095 Carbon Steel Iron Tsuba Double Blood Groove US $156.88
|
 1060 High Carbon Steel FullTang Blade Wizard Tsuba Japanese Samurai Sword Katana US $76.88
|
 |
Whetstone Cutlery Dragon Samurai Sword Set, Black List Price: $109.99 Sale Price: $23.95 Used From: $35.86  |
|
3pcs Dragon Samurai sword set. 39 1/2" katana, 29" wakizashi & 19" tanto with printed gold dragon on wood scabbard. Black wood display stand included. |
 |
Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Maintenance Cleaning Kit List Price: $0.00 Sale Price: $5.49 |
|
The complete sword Cleaning Kit. Includes Mini Hammer, Sword Oil, Uchiko, and Cotton Cloth. This kit is A Must Have for all serious sword collectors. Includes instructions for sword. |
 |
Last Samurai Japanese Sword Katana Honor w/ Free Stand List Price: $0.00 Sale Price: $13.06 Used From: $24.90 |
|
This sword is beautiful in the very traditional sense of the samurai. The samurai found beauty in all things in nature. Carved into the scabbard of this sword is the kanji for "Honor " the summation of all that a samurai is... |
 |
Handmade Japanese Shirasaya Samurai Katana Sword Sharp List Price: $0.00 Sale Price: $44.95 |
|
The blade of the sword is constructed from carbon steel and features a visible temper line. The blade is full tang. The saya is wooden with a dark stained finish. The saya has been crafted to contour the shape of the blade... |
 |
Musashi - 1060 Carbon Steel - Clay Tempered Samurai Sword Sale Price: $89.95 |
|
Musashi - 1060 Carbon Steel - Clay Tempered Samurai Sword. Extremely sharp hand honed edge.Full Tang Sword |
 |
40" Kendo Wooden Bokken Practice Samurai Sword Katana List Price: $0.00 Sale Price: $8.98 |
|
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... |
 |
Forza The Samurai Sword Workout by Ilaria Montagnani Sale Price: $29.95 Used From: $24.99 |
|
Tired of the same old workout moves? Then grab a sword (a broomstick and some imagination will do!) and slice, chop, and thrust your way into great shape. In Forza The Samurai Sword Workout, top New York trainer Ilaria Montagnani transforms ancient Japanese sword fighting techniques from kendo and aikijujitsu into a supercharged fitness program... |
 |
Full Size Samurai Sword Fully Handmade Razor Sharp Musashi Katana Sale Price: $33.59 |
|
This is a brand new full tang hand crafted samurai katana with a Musashi ring tsuba. This Katana is the legendary Musashi brand model SS676 which you can view many demo videos on YouTube. Some refer this as the best 0 sword you can buy in the world... |
Aikido Weapons Techniques : Aikido Samurai Swords
