The Sakabatō is designed as a simple katana with its blade forged on the opposite side than normal, making it a sword ill-fit for killing. Features of the blade have it depicted as a shinto era katana, and its hamon in an extremely rare recreated hitatsura notare midare on both sides of the blade, making it hard to differentiate the cutting edge from afar. Its fittings are humble and simple, but vary upon depictions throughout.
Forged as a holy sword, the last of Arai Shakkū's blades were made in offering to honor the new peace that the Meiji Era would bring, and for him and its wielder, the end of his career of creating weapons for violence and death, and for Kenshin, the end of his days as a hitokiri, and the promise to never take another human life again.
I've ordered 6 swords from Truekatana. This picture represents a Chinese Straight Sword and Chinese Broadsword I purchsed. I'm not a metalurgist, forgemaster or swordmaster. I learned a little Shao lin and wu shu broadsword in my youth, but that's about it. All that said these swords are truly functional, beautifully balanced and of exquisite workmanship. Besides being weapons they are beautiful works of art. I like to collect swords of all types and these two are among the most expensive I've bought, both being in the $1000 range. They are also, by far, the nicest.
I've also bought two katanas and two wakizashi. Though I did not venture into the same price range, they are truly viable weapons and beautiful art pieces.
Truekatana has truly exceptional pieces, fully functional as well as beautiful to behold. They are worth every penny and if you wait for a sale you will likely find something you like at a better than fair price.
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Handmade Japanese Tanto Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Clay Tempered Blade |
I bought this sword for my husband because he loves the show Demon Slayer and has been asking me to gift him a sword for over a year now.
I found this website and order him one and he had no clue! I gifted him it for his birthday and he is in love with it! It’s beautiful and well made!
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Muichiro Tokito's Sword, Demon Slayer Sword, Kimetsu No Yaiba Sword - Nichirin Sword |
Great quality and fast shipping. Got exactly what I wanted and it was exactly as I expected it to be!
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Muichiro Tokito's Sword, Demon Slayer Sword, Kimetsu No Yaiba Sword - Nichirin Sword |
It was exactly how I predicted. Katana came in within a week and blade was sharp. For the price it wasn't bad at all. Definitely could chop a zombies head off easily with it lol
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Handmade Japanese Obsidian Katana With Black Blade And Strap |
Love these swords. Weight and balance are right on. Will definitely buy more
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Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword High Manganese Steel With Blue Blade And White Scabbard |
Sword is beautiful and shipping was fast as always. This is the 5th sword I have bought and will keep coming back. Craftsmanship is unmatched and price point is amazing. Thank you!
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Red Blade And Scabbard |
My sword is beautiful and better than I expected it to be! I absolutely love it!
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High-performance Clay Tempered Japanese Katana Sword |
Everything went well and the quality of the katana was amazing. My only issue is the handle came through the box during shipping and got a little damaged. Other than that I am very pleased and my boyfriend loves his gift.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Blue Lightning Blade And Leopard Tsuba |
It looks great, exactly as expected. Delivery was fast. Thank you
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Red Scabbard And Leopard Tsuba |
We haven’t opened it yet, it’s a Christmas present. But it came on time and was easy to order.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Blue Lightning Blade And Leopard Tsuba |