One of the oldest known Japanese forms of sword dates from the Kofun era of the 3rd and 4th centuries. The style, called Kashima no tachi, was created at the Kashima Shrine. Before 987, examples of Japanese swords are straight chokuto or jokoto and others with unusual shapes. In the Heian period, 8th to 11th centuries, sword-making developed through techniques brought from Siberia and Hokkaido, territory of the Ainu people. The Ainu used warabite-to swords and these influenced the katana.

According to legend, the Japanese sword was invented by a smith named Amakuni Yasutsuna 700 AD, along with the folded steel process. In reality the folded steel process and single edge swords had been brought over from China and Korea through trade. Swords forged between 987 and 1597 are called koto, old swords and these are considered the pinnacle of Japanese swordcraft. Early models had uneven curves with the deepest part of the curve at the hilt. As eras changed the center of the curve tended to move up the blade.

Trademark Gold Spiral Dragon Katana (Red) + EXTRAS 40-Inch

List Price: $59.99
Sale Price: $39.82

This Premium Sword has a Gold Dragon theme throughout. A gold dragon acts as the hilt and each end of the piece includes a silver dragon end cap. Each gold dragon is different! They have their own unique characteristics.

Trademark Katana with Gold Dragon Tsuba and Scabbard, 40-Inch

List Price: $49.99
Sale Price: $41.76

Embrace the power of the dragon with this incredible weapon! The Gold Dragon Katana features dragon styling on the scabbard and tsuba. The handle is composed of imitation fish skin. In addition to its incredible design the sword also features a 27...

Whetstone Cutlery Dragon Samurai Sword Set, Black

List Price: $109.99
Sale Price: $24.99

3pcs Dragon Samurai sword set. 39 1/2" katana, 29" wakizashi & 19" tanto with printed gold dragon on wood scabbard. Black wood display stand included.

Our version of the Golden Dragon Sword for sale has an overall length of 45 inches with a 30 inch hand polished stainless steel blade and is accompanied with a color matching sageo cord wrapped saya scabbard. It has a metal cast tsuba handguard in the shape of the Japanese Golden Dragon and the tsuka handle is finished in a traditional Japanese ito wrap accented with a classic gold dragon menuki handle decor.