Asian Weapons

Handcrafted in a small town nestled in the Longquan mountains of China’s Zhejiang province, where the tradition of skilled swordmaking began over 2,000 years ago. Every part of this sword is expertly...

Handcrafted in a small town nestled in the Longquan mountains of China’s Zhejiang province, where the tradition of skilled swordmaking began over 2,000 years ago. Every part of this sword is expertly...

Tigerwood (also known as Brazilian Koa, Congo wood, African Walnut, Courbaril, Bototo, Zorrowood, and Muiracatiara) is a warm wood with a beautiful contrasting striped grain. This is a full-tang...

The symbolism of the ginkgo leaf for longevity is about as ancient as the tree itself, along with the nature of duality. This Autumn Leaf Katana embodies both of these contrasting metaphors of...

The macaque (Japanese snow monkeys) know survival requires communal support. This Winter Sun Katana mirrors the cold reality of the darkest days of the year on the tsuba (guard) and menuki. The...

Until the introduction of firearms, the lethal power of archery revered in Japanese culture holds even to this day. Tales of great feats of samurai archers are celebrated in the 21st century. A...

A simple design may be associated by some as a lack of sophistication but such is not the case with the Hana Katana from Dragon King. The Hana Katana embodies power, form and function in the simplest...

The sakura, or cherry blossom, explodes brilliantly and gorgeously in the Spring but soon falls. History teaches us there was no greater glory for a samurai warrior than to fall in battle in a field...

Cold Steel uses only traditional materials for the fittings of their Japanese Imperial Japanese Katana. The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi (collar) and Kashira (pommel) are expertly made and finely crafted...

The classic Japanese battle sword in all its incarnations has been celebrated for centuries, not only for its elegant lines and simple beauty but also for the technique and skill that went into its...