Moultrie, GA: It’s one thing to carry a few objects that look roughly like a real samurai sword. It’s quite another to carry battle-ready replicas of traditional Japanese swords that are authentic in nearly every way, down to the yaki-ire clay tempering process that produces a real hamon line in the blade.

In short, there are tons of imposters out there, and only so many retailers that sell the “real” thing. True Swords is one of the latter.

The company’s collection of traditional Japanese swords, including katana, wakizashi and odachi swords and smaller blades like tantos is available in a wide range of different configurations and features.

Many of their traditional Japanese swords are made with high-quality, battle-ready steel alloys, and are traditionally clay tempered according to the yaki-ire process, which results in a softer, tougher spine and a harder edge, along with a traditional hamon line near the edge.

These are also available with traditional lacquered wood saya (scabbards) and rayskin-wrapped hilts. Some of these authentic Japanese swords also sport a traditional design in which the tang is secured in the hilt with a small bamboo pin known as a mekugi.

From the point to the hilt, many of these traditional Japanese swords are made using conventional swordsmithing techniques and possess the features and aesthetic of historical examples.

But, if all you’re looking for is a wallhanger, they carry plenty of those as well, and they are offered at much more affordable prices compared to their battle ready options and katanas with damascus blades.

Regardless of what sort of traditional Japanese sword you are looking for, there are patterns and examples in their catalog for any interest or price point. The only way to find what you’re looking for is to visit their website.

In addition, True Swords also carries an impossibly large assortment of battle ready swords patterned on other historical examples from around the world, including great swords, cutlasses and sabers, and much more, on top of a large collection of other weapons and tools like axes, tomahawks, and pole arms.

Plus, they don’t just carry battle-ready swords and weapons. They also carry a lot of high-quality replicas from anime and movie series, such as swords from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

For more information, to learn more about what they sell, or if you have questions or comments, visit their website at True Swords or get in touch with them directly at 1-800-735-3326 or at [email protected].