Product information

We design and produce our own products with Yarinohanzo, which means that all our products are made for us and by us, and they're exclusive.

In order to assure the best quality, we need to respect the times of production that traditional methods imply. On top of that, raw materials aren't always available in the necessary quantity and international shipping has become more slow and complex during the last year or so.

To sum up: our products are either

• available for immediate purchase (in stock) with shipment depending on the country you're ordering from and on the shipment method you choose;

or

• on presale, which means they are being made for you. If a product is on presale for the end of August, for example, it means it will be delivered by that date. We set that date with all possible delays in mind, but please consider that that may change due to unforeseeable circumstances.

Our swords are full tang unless stated otherwise.

Blades can be sharp (shinken) or blunt (iaito). Which one you choose depends entirely on your needs, practice and experience.

The level of sharpness is what we consider optimal. Please remember katanas aren't as sharp as in the film Kill Bill. If you'd like to have your sword extra sharp, we can do that on demand. However, the most important thing when cutting is your own technique and skill, that's why we always recommend to take some classes and learn from an experienced sensei.

About the polish, that depends on the type of blade you choose, but it's often possible. Please contact us directly to agree on polish and/or sharpness and the related fee.

Not only possible, we encourage you to create your own sword, in order to adapt it to your own needs and practice. You can create your custom katana on www.katanamart.com . There, you'll be able to choose between Express (faster and not fully customised) and Extreme (fully customised).

The Extreme customs are made from scratch just for you, while the Express already come with some pieces made.

Please always consider the delivery time when ordering (as stated on the website) and don't hesitate to ask questions. Our experts will be glad to find the best solution to your requirements.

It's wax in fact. We use it to keep the blade in great condition and avoid any rusting.

For more questions concerning maintenance of your katana, please read our article: https://www.katanamart.co.uk/content/21-blade-maintenance

You can purchase a voucher on all our websites. You can choose free gifts for every order depending on its value.

Please refer to our sizecharts here.

Products sold on our websites are legal. Please check locally when it comes to carrying the item in public places and their use.

A: When a product is indicated as unavailable it means that it is not currently in stock. Generally the unavailable products are re-stocked within 30-60 days except in special cases.

NO, because the Japanese sword is not designed for this type of practice/use. We always recommend that you consult a qualified instructor/master before handling a katana, even if it is not sharpened. We do not take responsibility for damage caused by improper use of blades without the guidance of a qualified instructor.

All blades are forged by traditional methods and polished by hand, so each blade is unique. YariNoHanzo's handmade katanas can all be disassembled and are "full tang", i.e. the Nakago (tang) continues almost all the way into the Tsuka (handle). The assembly is a phase to which we dedicate a lot of care to avoid that the various parts of the Koshirae move during use, and we do not use bolts or welds during the assembly phase.

The answer is NO. All of the sayas used for our katanas and Iaito are not custom made for the blades, it is possible that there is some space inside the Saya, which means that the blade may move and make noise.

Making a dedicated saya for each blade would increase the price of the product by more than 10 times. In some cases we use plastic as a filling to reduce the space inside the saya.

For this reason it is essential to lubricate the blade every time you use it or touch it with your hands.

To choose the length of the blade we have compiled the following table:

HEIGHT

BLADE LENGTH

150 cm

66,5 cm ca.

155 cm

68 cm ca.

160 cm

70 cm ca.

165 cm

71 cm ca.

170 cm

73 cm ca.

175 cm

74 cm ca.

180 cm

76 cm ca.

185 cm

77 cm ca.

190 cm

79 cm ca.

195 cm

80,5 cm ca.

200 cm

82 cm ca.