The Samurai Sword Blog
Musashi and the Book of the Five Rings - Japanese Swordsman, Samurai, Poet, and Artist
The Book of Five RingsIf you collect katanas long enough you're eventually going
to hear of him. One of the most famous and revered swordsman who ever lived,
Miyamoto Musashi has inspired countless martial artists for centuries through
his writings and the legends that surround his life. You've probably heard the
name before now, whether referenced as a historical figure or as a character in
one of the dozens of films, manga, and video games he is
featured in. In addition, there are multip
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Nov 4th 2015
Ronin Katana has Restocked! New Swords and Tsuba for Sale
Ronin Katana has restocked all items, and added over 50 new ones! Now in addition to katana for sale, Ronin offers all the parts needed to build your own custom katana. Tsuba, saya, tsuka, seppa, habaki, and bare blades are all for sale. Three new models of European swords have been added, and 60 new elite katana are for sale.
Jul 24th 2015
Touring a Ninja Shop, and Throwing Shuriken in Osaka, Japan
Recently I was in Japan buying parts for the Ronin tamahagane katana line, which should be on sale next year. Between traveling from city to city collecting sword parts and books on katana, Paul Southren (Sword Buyer's Guide) and I stopped at a ninja shop to buy a few things and put on a shuriken throwing clinic for the Japanese. Lot's of ninja gear and samurai swords for sale, although none of the katana for sale were high end.
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Jul 20th 2015
Studying Katana in Japan - Learning the How Japanese made Samurai Swords Part 2
More pictures of katana for sale from the Japanese trip. I've included some cheaper pictures of samurai swords for sale at a ninja shop in Osaka. Enjoy.All pictures copyright Ronin Katana 2015
Jul 13th 2015