The Samurai Sword Blog
Studying Katana in Japan - Learning the How Japanese made Samurai Swords Part 1
Recently I spent a few weeks in Japan buying parts for Ronin's upcoming tamahagane line and studying bare blades and fully mounted katana in museums and with some of Japan's leading dealers, who often had 20-30 katana for sale and on display. While I did not buy any katana, my focus is on dotanuki, I did purchase quite a few rare books which I was missing in my library. I was also allowed backroom access to dozens of swords, and allowed to take pictures of quite a few. So without further ad
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Jul 12th 2015
Ronin Katana Sword Parts Giveaway Habaki and Seppa set
This contest just started on the Ronin Facebook page for a Ronin Katana habaki, in the falling rain style, and two seppa. Contest ends on Friday the 19th.10th Anniversary Contest time! Have the ebay sword blues? Great blade, but ugly parts? Get upgraded by Ronin with this habaki and seppa set!
Jun 16th 2015
Close up look at some Ronin Elite Bare Blades
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Jun 16th 2015
10th Anniversary Contest Tsuba and Silk Sword Bag Giveaways!
It's contest time at Ronin Katana, and this week we are giving away a tsunami (3 comma) tsuba, and a silk sword bag. Visit the Ronin Katana facebook page to enter. As always, it's free to enter. We don't ask for emails, donations, purchase, or anything else.
Jun 15th 2015
Ronin Katana 10th Anniversary Give Away Has Started!
Ronin's 10th Anniversary Give Away Has Started! Today Ronin awarded a customer loyalty prize (hammer forged bare blade). Keep checking back here and the Ronin facebook page for weekly contests. There is no purchase necessary for the weekly prizes. Loyalty prizes are awarded to people that have either made purchases from Ronin in the past, been really active on the Ronin facebook page, or have spoken positively about Ronin on other sites. What can you win? Swords, tsuba, silk sword bags, the
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Jun 14th 2015