Ronin Katana

Ronin katana was founded in 2005 and has grown into one of the worlds largest sword brands with over 100 unique models of katana and medieval swords. Our dojo pro line of samurai swords are based on actual Japanese antiques.

All of our samurai swords and medieval swords are forged by hand with high carbon steel blades. We specialize in Japanese katana for use in a dojo or backyard setting, entry level samurai swords, complex laminated samurai swords historically made by the Japanese, Chinese dao and Jian, medieval swords, Japanese tanto, wakizasi, and swords forged from meteorites.

These are designed as entry level backyard cutters and are rated for use on water bottles, pool noodles, and single soaked tatami mats. These katana should not be used on hard targets, as damage will occur to the blade.

Steel: Differentially hardened 1045 steel katana blade
Saya: Lacquered wood
Weight: 1kg
POB: 8.9 - 10.2 cm
Length in saya: 106.7cm
Tsuka: 27.9cm with real ray skin and double pins
Blade: 71.1cm
Habaki to tip: 68.6cm
Ito: Cotton
Sageo: Cotton
Tsuba, fuchi, kashira, & menuki: Zinc alloy

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Ronin katana was founded in 2005 and has grown into one of the worlds largest sword brands with over 100 unique models of katana and medieval swords. Our dojo pro line of samurai swords are based on actual Japanese antiques.

All of our samurai swords and medieval swords are forged by hand with high carbon steel blades. We specialize in Japanese katana for use in a dojo or backyard setting, entry level samurai swords, complex laminated samurai swords historically made by the Japanese, Chinese dao and Jian, medieval swords, Japanese tanto, wakizasi, and swords forged from meteorites.

These are designed as entry level backyard cutters and are rated for use on water bottles, pool noodles, and single soaked tatami mats. These katana should not be used on hard targets, as damage will occur to the blade.

Steel: Differentially hardened 1045 katana blade
Saya: Lacquered wood
Weight: 1kg
POB: 8.9 - 10.2 cm
Length in saya: 106.7cm
Tsuka: 27.9cm with real ray skin and double pins
Blade: 71.1cm
Habaki to tip: 68.6cm
Ito: Cotton
Sageo: Cotton
Tsuba, fuchi, kashira, & menuki: Zinc alloy

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Ronin katana was founded in 2005 and has grown into one of the worlds largest sword brands with over 100 unique models of katana and medieval swords. Our dojo pro line of samurai swords are based on actual Japanese antiques.

All of our samurai swords and medieval swords are forged by hand with high carbon steel blades. We specialize in Japanese katana for use in a dojo or backyard setting, entry level samurai swords, complex laminated samurai swords historically made by the Japanese, Chinese dao and Jian, medieval swords, Japanese tanto, wakizasi, and swords forged from meteorites.

These are designed as entry level backyard cutters and are rated for use on water bottles, pool noodles, and single soaked tatami mats. These katana should not be used on hard targets, as damage will occur to the blade.

Steel: Differentially hardened 1045 katana blade
Saya: Lacquered wood
Weight: 1kg
POB: 8.9 - 10.2cm
Length in saya: 106.7cm
Tsuka: 27.9cm with real ray skin and double pins
Blade: 71.1cm
Habaki to tip: 68.6cm
Ito: Cotton
Sageo: Cotton
Tsuba, fuchi, kashira, & menuki: Zinc alloy

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

With over 30 pro models of katana for sale, Ronin's dojo pro line of samurai swords is the largest Japanese sword line in the world. Each unique tsuba is based on an actual antique Japanese katana.

The pro line is extensively tested yearly, with testing videos published on you tube having received nearly 5 million views. Ronin has destroyed over $10,000 in swords to help educate the public in what our swords can, and can not do.

Ronin strives to produce a safe and reliable workhorse sword that is welcome in dojos around the world. Ronin is a global brand with retailers based in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

Steel: Through hardened 1060 steel
Saya: Hand cut and polished buffalo horn Kurikata, Koguchi and Kojiri.
Weight: 1.2kg
POB: 11.4 - 13 cm
Length in saya: 107cm
Tsuka: 28cm
Blade: 71cm
Habaki to tip: 69cm
Ito: Silk
Sageo: Synthetic Silk
Fuchi: Blackened iron
Kashira: Blackened iron
Menuki: Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The Viking swords in this collection are considered suitable for active cutting and are battle ready.

Steel: 1075 spring steel
Blade length: 66cm
Handle length: 14cm
Width: 4.1cm
Thickness: 0.7cm
Weight: 1kg
Peened Tang
Scabard: Leather wrapped wood core sheath

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The Medieval Swords in this collection are considered suitable for active cutting and are battle ready.

Total Length: 99cm
Blade length: 77cm
Handle length: 11cm
Width: 4.8 cm
Weight: 1.4kg
Peened Tang
Steel: Hardened 1075 spring steel
Scabard: Leather wrapped wood core sheath

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The Medieval Swords in this collection are considered suitable for active cutting and are battle ready.

Total Length: 119cm
Blade length: 91cm
Handle length: 18cm
Width: 3.8cm
Weight: 1.7kg
Steel: Tempered 1075 spring steel
Scabard: Leather wrapped wood core sheath

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

One Handed Peened Pommel Viking Sword - 1075 TH carbon steel blade, with a wide central fuller. Extensively tested for over a year by Skallagrim, Sword Buyer's Guide, and Ronin's volunteer testing squad, this Viking sword was designed for heavy backyard cutting use.

Steel: 1075 spring steel
Blade length: 66cm
Handle length: 14cm
Width: 4.1cm
Thickness: 5.8 mm - 3 mm
Weight: 1.3kg
Peened Tang
Scabard: Leather wrapped wood core sheath

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

This Ronin Elite katana has been traditionally forged and laminated in the soshu kitae tradition (seven panel steel). This school was developed by the legendary Japanese smith Masamune, and combines panels of hard, medium, and soft steels. The core of the blade is formed from softer, more malleable steel giving it exceptional flexibility. A layer of slightly harder steel is bonded to each side of the core to add support.

The last layers are very hard steel bonded to the top, bottom, and both sides of the core forming the ha (cutting edge) mune (back edge) and shinogi-ji (blade flats). This form of laminar construction provided for a sword that could be sharpened to a razor edge due to the hardened steel used for the ha, but was extremely resilient to battle damage due to its softer more flexible core.

Blade Lamination: Soshu Kitae seven panel steel
Steel: 1095/1060/1045
Tempering: Differentially hardened (clayed) and water quenched      
Rockwell Hardness: 62 edge / 40 spine
Fittings: Traditionally themed tsuba fuchi, kashira, and menuki
Kurikata, Koiguch, Kojirii: Polished buffalo horn
Polish: Japanese finger stone polish.
Blade Length: 70cm (end of habaki to tip)
Overall Length: 104cm
Tang: Full tang with Ronin kanji.
Grip: 25cm
Wrap: Silk ito over genuine ray skin.
Saya: Synthetic silk sageo, buffalo horn inserts.
Ability Level: Advanced dojo use (bamboo, tatami mats, etc)

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.