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Feb 01, 2023

The Manufacturing of Japanese Style Swords Abroad

Tags: antique, appreciation, bushido, buying guide, fake, gansaku, Iaito, imitation, japanese sword, katana, newly forged, samurai, samurai sword, sheathing, shinsakuto, sword structure, swordsmith, tsukuri-komi, uchigatana

What are Japanese swords? Simply put, Japanese swords or katana are made by a unique Japanese blacksmithing method and are assumed to have been crafted in Japan, but a Japanese sword cannot merely be characterized as a weapon. It has...

Oct 18, 2022

Gokaden Part 5: Mino-den

Tags: appreciation, buying guide, five schools, grains, hamon, japanese sword, katana, kissaki, kitae, kitae hada, mino, nakago, samurai, samurai sword, shape, sori, sword structure, tsuka, tsukuri-komi

A treasure house of swords for actual warfare that are robust and boast outstanding sharpness Mino-den is the most recent of the Gokaden. It originated in the mid Kamakura period (1185-1333) and flourished from the Muromachi period (1333-1568) to the...

Oct 17, 2022

Gokaden Part 4: Soshu-den

Tags: appreciation, buying guide, curvature, five schools, grains, hamon, japanese sword, katana, kissaki, kitae, kitae hada, nakago, samurai, samurai sword, shape, sori, soshu, sword structure, tang, tsuka, tsukuri-komi

A group of swordsmiths who produced the famous sword, Masamune Soshu refers to the Sagami Province, which is now current Kanagawa Prefecture. Sagami Province flourished as the center of the Kanto Region until the Warring States Period, when Minamoto no...

Oct 14, 2022

Gokaden Part 3: Bizen-den

Tags: appreciation, bizen, buying guide, curvature, five schools, grains, hamon, japanese sword, katana, kissaki, kitae, kitae hada, nakago, samurai, samurai sword, shape, sori, sword structure, tang, tsuka, tsukuri-komi, uchigatana

High-quality iron sand produces numerous great swords There were master swordsmiths all over Japan, even outside of the Yamato and Yamashiro regions, but Bizen (present-day Okayama Prefecture) was the place that produced the greatest number of excellent swordsmiths. The term...

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Very honored to have made business with Tozando.

Thank you everyone at Tozando, for the opportunity to become the new custodian of this incredible Mihara katana, I am amazed how good it all is throughout the centuries past. This will be a favorite Iaido nihonto. Not for shows, no more for use but only for refinement of my being, walking the path of harmony.
Once again Tozando has really come through with prompt service and professionalism and the huge amount of knowledge on the products and gear for martial arts.

Beautifully made and very well balanced.

The Nihonto received from Tozando is beautifully made and well balanced. It feels excellent in practice.

There was a shipping issue where the package lost its label during transit, which delayed delivery, but it eventually arrived safely.

Overall, I am very pleased with the quality of the sword and look forward to continuing my training with it.

Prompt service

Prompt service, very accessible website with great gear and accessories, and optimal prices.
The Nuguigami part is very genuine and of high quality.
Tozando is my go to site for all my gear.

Ietoshi wakizashi

Absolutely beautiful piece of history and Tozando was communicative throughout the entire buying experience.

Stunning Blade

It‘s my first nihonto and i absolutely love it. The condition is like the day it was made. Thanks to guys @ TOZANDO and of course Nobuyoshi 😉

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