Katana Shop KATANZO

Hand-forged Japanese swords are the focus at KATANZO, an online katana shop serving customers across the US. The catalog includes katana, wakizashi, tanto and ninjato, plus anime, movie and video game replicas.

Buyers can also design a custom katana through the KATANZO forge, choosing blade steel, fittings and engravings. Options run from clay-tempered blades to folded and tamahagane steel.

Shipping is free on all orders. The site's wiki explains hamon lines, blade care and sword mounting.