Musashi Swords About

For centuries the katana has been the weapon of choice for the samurai. Once revered as the guardians of Imperial Japan, the samurai enforce a tradition of honor, loyalty and courage through skilled wielding of their sword. The samurai’s sword is said to contain his soul, which embodies the same deadly fluidity and strength that goes into each intricately crafted sword. The art of Japanese sword making is a skill mastered by very few swordsmiths and passed down by each generation for over a millennia. Musashi® swords capture this timeless art form in each katana produced. Using ancient forging techniques our swordsmiths combine the perfect amount of form and function into a wide range of samurai swords.

Musashi® swords start with nothing less than 1060 high carbon steel. Found primarily in our Musashi® Silver Collection these swords offer a great compromise between strength and edge hardness. Not only are 1060 carbon steel swords able to hold an edge its primary focus is its durability. Increased durability is used by incorporating traditional Muku-Kitae method of forge from a homogenous steel.

The Musashi® Gold Collection combines 1060, 1095 and Damascus steels forged in the Kobuse-Kitae method (combining two types of steel). 1095 carbon steel is very hard and must be properly heat treated making its forging process extremely difficult. This particular type of steel is exceptional at holding its edge. When combined with 1060 or even 1045 (softer) carbon steel this katana is a combination of the best of both worlds; keeping a keen edge while still maintaining its durability. Damascus steel blades were traditionally used for display purposes because of the intricate folding process, but through the Kobue-Kitae forging method our Musashi® Gold Collection swords combine a beautifully designed work of art with a skillfully sharp sword edge.

  • Platinum Collection

    Our toughest swords in the Musashi® collection come from the Platinum Collection. These swords consist of either T10 steel or Tamahagane (the purest Japanese steel). T10 steel is a tungsten alloy steel that has an extremely high carbon content combined with a bit of silicon. This makes for an exceptionally hard blade that is impervious to scratches and abrasions. Tamahagane, literally translated means “jewel steel,” is one of the rarest materials used in katana forging. The forging process to create a sword using Tamahagane takes several months to years. Due to its difficulty each Tamahagane sword is as unique as the swordsmith that created it and truly one of the must-have swords in any collection.

  • Miyamoto Collection

    The art of sword making is a time-honored skill representing some of the greatest historical achievements in history. In honor of such cultural advancements is our Musashi® Miyamoto Collection. These swords are not only a hand-crafted work of art, but also tell a historical story. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Suikoden swords represent two of the most infamous stories in Asian culture. Each epic story is delicately hand-engraved throughout the different elements of the swords. These artfully designed swords are hand-crafted using gold, copper, bronze and silver to beautifully create a timeless collectible sword.

  • Special Edition

    Discover the pinnacle of sword artistry with Musashi Swords’ Signature Collaborators Collection—a rare fusion of tradition, innovation, and elite craftsmanship. This exclusive series features limited-edition katanas designed in collaboration with world-renowned experts, each blade forged with reverence and precision.

  • Gold Collection

    The Musashi Gold Collection starts with a minimal of 1060 high carbon steel and moves up to 1095, T10 as well as Damascus steels as bases for the hand forged blades. Forged using the traditional Maru-Kitae method of forging from a homogenous steel. High carbon steel is very hard and must be properly heat treated thus making its forging process extremely difficult.

  • Silver Collection

    Musashi Swords start with nothing less than 1060 high-carbon steel. Found primarily in our Musashi Silver Collection these swords offer a great compromise between strength and edge hardness. Not only are 1060 carbon steel swords able to hold an edge, but their primary focus is their durability. Increased durability is used by incorporating the traditional Maru-Kitae forging from homogenous steel.

  • Musha Collection

    The journey towards becoming a samurai starts with the Musha collection. Inspired by the musha shugyo, a warrior’s pilgrimage, the Musha collection has all the necessary swords to hone your fighting skills. The musha shugyo allowed the ancient samurai to sharpen their skills through duels and various forms of training and the Musha collection gives modern samurai the same opportunity.

  • Bishamon Collection

    Take your pick from Bishamon's large selection of affordable Samurai Swords. Each sword is made with high quality Carbon Steel, which is a strong and durable steel. Whether it's mat cutting practice or for display purposes Bishamon will have the selection. Each sword will make a great addition to your sword collection or general training use. A wide range of katanas are readily available in the Bishamon Collection to suite your various needs.

  • Asuka Collection

    Musashi Swords has high-quality tanto swords for those who prefer a smaller, shorter sword. Tanto swords are short swords or daggers, usually having a single-edged blade with a sharp point The handle of these swords can vary in length. Know that our tantos are also made of high-quality steels and would be fabulous additions to your collection.

  • Accessories

    Musashi Swords has high-quality katana sword stands for you to display your premium, exquisite samurai swords. Whether you have samurai swords from our Silver, Gold, or Platinum Collections, our high-quality katana sword stands will properly hold your swords and display them for all to see and admire.