By 1867 Japan saw the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate and the resulting Meiji Restoration brought waves of modernization to Japan, which banned the possession of katana as arms except only to the certain privileged classes that formed the new government. As a result the majority of ancient swordsmith had to be creative and they began to conceal the blade of the katana in simple walking sticks; and the soul of samurai lived on.

Whetstone Cutlery Serpent Master Katana, 40-Inch,Bronze/Silver

List Price: $125.99
Sale Price: $39.99

Beautiful, decorative katana features a metal capped scabbard with faux snake skin finish. The metal blade is pressed with intricate black design and had a claw like tsuba- to protect you hands. The handle has a serpent head, reay to strike complete with composite plastic tounge and eyes...

Serpent Dragon Sword Set

List Price: $104.00
Sale Price: $68.95

This is a sword set that screams for attention with its green serpent, elegantly done, cast resin handles. Each sword in this set features a stainless steel blade. The black lacquered sayas (scabbards) feature a cast metal serpent wrapped around them near the end done in a gold color finish to match the cast metal fittings...

Serpentine Ninja Sword

List Price: $149.95
Sale Price: $99.95

Capture the power of the ancient serpent with a truly awe-inspiring sword! Fashioned after the revered katana blades wielded by the Japanese Samurai, this substantial weapon artfully combines breathtaking beauty and formidable might...