Katana Shop for Japanese Master Swords, Iaito and more...

You will find interesting and unusual offers in our categories:

Japanese Iaito

From the relatively inexpensive entry-level Iaito to the high-quality version, we offer a wide selection of Japanese Iaito. These blunt swords replace the sharp sword in your everyday training.

Japanese training swords always have a blunt blade due to the weapons laws in Japan
made from zinc-aluminium. You can also find such training katana in our katana shop.
Our Iaito fulfil high quality standards. We import from various sources directly from Japan.

We would also like to work with you in this area on a long-term basis. We therefore offer the wear parts from Iaito, the Sword scabbard (saya) and the Handle (Tsuka) for our Iaito as a single Spare parts.

In addition, we guarantee that we will be able to supply you with the appropriate wearing parts for 10 years after your purchase!

Insider tip: In addition to our wide range of Iaito products, we also offer the option of completely customising Iaito for you. Please use our Iaito configurator.

Bokken from Japan

Bokken are the traditional wooden training swords used in Japanese martial arts.

Due to the excellent workmanship and wood quality Japanese bokken they are high-quality products and not mass-produced goods. This is why the wooden sword from Japan will still be available long after the forests in other countries have been completely cut down.

The standard for training is bokken made of white oak.

You can also find other high-quality bokken in our shop, such as training swords made from camellia wood.

Also extensive Bokken accessories You will find a wide range of products for your training, such as plastic sword scabbards from Japan, suitable for our bokken or handmade leather tsuba for your training sword.

Buy antique katana, antique wakizashi and antique tachi

In our Katana Shop you will find an extensive range of samurai swords and Japanese samurai antiques in outstanding quality.

In addition to the classic antique katanawe offer a large selection of antique swords such as antique tachi and antique wakizashi. These swords are all in the category antique swords summarised.

It goes without saying that these are genuine Nihonto, i.e. original samurai swords from Japan. As a rule, the swords are registered in Japan and have certificates from the NBTHK or JHTKK.

In addition, you will also find a wealth of historical samurai weapons, all of which are firmly anchored in Japanese history and enjoy great respect in the martial arts world.

In addition to the antique swords just mentioned, our selected range also includes antique Yari, NaginataTanto and Kaiken. You can find these in the category Samurai antiques.

Even complete Samurai armour (Yoroi) and Samurai helmets (Kabuto) can be purchased from us and can be found in the same category.

Have your personalised Japanese sword made by us

We give you the opportunity to design your own sword from Japan.

Customise Japanese Iaito

One option is to put together a completely customised Iaito with many selection and individualisation options. All you have to do is put together your own sword and we will take care of everything.

If you would like to put together your own personalised Iaito from Japan, please use our Iaito configurator.

Customise your own Nihonto Katana

In Japan, only certified swordsmiths are authorised to forge and export katana and other samurai swords. The highest quality is therefore guaranteed, and the modern swords are in no way inferior to the antique swords.

Through contact with current forges in Japan, we can also produce completely new swords. for you manufactured. We have contacts with various swordsmiths, all of whom are highly respected.

Your Japanese master sword can be customised according to your wishes. We can offer you this as an additional service alongside our Katana Shop! You are welcome to customise your sword via our Nihonto configurator for Shinsakuto (=newly made sword).

Especially for swords used for cutting exercises, we recommend new swords instead of using an old sword with its own history. In addition, modern swords often have dimensions that fit our average body size a little better than is sometimes the case with antique samurai swords.

Swords from current master smiths

In the category Nihonto Modern you will find Japanese swords from master smiths from the recent past. Nihonto is the name for all Japanese swords. In our shop, we also differentiate between antique swords and newer swords.

You can find newer swords from Japan in our category Nihonto Modern. Please note that nowadays all sorts of things are offered on the Internet as Japanese swords. We offer genuine swords from Japan that are made by a Japanese swordsmith.

First-class accessories for samurai swords

The handling of Japanese swords also includes various Accessorieshow Sword care sets. This is required for both antique swords and modern Japanese swords.

That's why we only use original accessories from Japan that are tailored to the needs of the Japanese sword.

But you can also buy accessories for repairs and visual improvements to your sword from the Japan-Budo.com Katana Shop. A typical example of this are customised Sageothat enhance the look of Iaito.

Classics like Makura (cushion) and Fukusa (cloth) for the inspection of Japanese swords is of course also available in our shop.

Clothing for Japanese martial arts

Training in Japanese martial arts requires special clothing.

In the Budo arts are Hakama and Gi the classics and the matching Obi should of course not be missing. We offer a basic selection of simple Training clothing.

Japan-Budo.com stands for originals from Japan!

From the very beginning, Japan Budo has focussed on selling original products from Japan. This is also due to the fact that the business already existed before the market was flooded with Chinese copies! 

You can find more information about our long history on our About us page. This makes our Katana Shop a rarity among the numerous Chinese shops on the Internet.

You can assume that our products come from Japan. For us, this is a matter of course.

There are a few exceptions to this motto for items that are individually manufactured for us in European factories.

However, we always state this explicitly if the product originates from a country other than Japan!

Have fun shopping in our online shop

We are delighted that you have found your way to our website despite the abundance of online content.
We are a reliable partner for your requirements and offer interesting products that go far beyond the standard range that you will find everywhere.

So take a look around our katana shop for Japanese swords for a while, there is a lot to discover.
If you have any questions, you can contact us at any time. Have fun in our Samurai online shop all about the Japanese sword