The core tenets of Bushido date from as early as the 12th century as demonstrated by the earliest translations of Japanese literature and warrior house codes. Honor codes are still used today in gangs. Under the Tokugawa Shogunate, Bushido became formalized into Japanese Feudal Law.

Inazo Nitobe, in his book Bushido: The Soul of Japan, described it in this way. Bushido, then, is the code of moral principles which the samurai were required or instructed to observe but more frequently it is a code unuttered and unwritten. It was an organic growth of decades and centuries of military career.

Our version of the Bushido Black Katana Sword for sale has an overall length of 40 inches with a 27.5 inch hand polished stainless steel blade and is accompanied with a matching sageo cord wrapped saya scabbard and has a metal cast tsuba handguard in the shape of the Japanese sun symbol. The tsuka handle is finished in a traditional Japanese ito wrap and is accented with a classic silver dragon menuki handle decor to finish off the piece.

Samurai Sword Black Battle Full Tang ITO Katana Gift Box Model 218

List Price: $88.00
Sale Price: $79.99

If you are looking for the perfect katana to give as a gift to someone, this is a perfect katana for it! Coming with the sword is a sword display stand to showcase such an elegant piece. Also included is a black cotton sword bag to keep the item in if desired, and it comes in a red and black gift box that will keep the katana safe when not on show...

Samurai Sword Full Tang Red and Black Dragon ITO Katana Model 459

List Price: $320.00
Sale Price: $295.95

The Red and Black Dragon ITO Katana is an unbelievable deal, posessing the quality of similar blades that cost a few hundred dollars more. Stretching a functional 41 inches overall with it's 28.5 inch long blade, wielded by its 10...

Mount Fuji Samurai Battle Sword ITO Katana Model 435

List Price: $184.00
Sale Price: $76.49

The blade of this katana has been hand forged with the Japanese Maru technique. It has a hand sharpened 1045 high carbon steel blade that measures 28 inches overall. A blood groove is featured on the blade...