Katanas, or the samurai sword, is a beautiful but deadly oriental weapon that capture the attention and imagination of many people around the world. Seeing a Katana in an epic film or documentary is often what intially compels a person to collect oriental swords; it stands to reason that acquiring a samurai sword is a priority for many collectors.
After two years in the making, Darksword Armory has finally teamed up with japanese sword maker, Akio Hattori, the youngest member of the Hattori knife making family, now living and forging his samurai swords in China. The Katanas, forged by Hattori and his staff, are individually handmade. The Katana blades are forged with 1095 High Carbon Steel and can either be ordered Tempered, at a Rockwell of 55, or in traditional fashion, Clay Tempered (on order basis for the time being).
Each of Hattori’s Katanas, are individually hand forged and sharpened by hand, while the fittings and extras are ordered from a third party. We offer two of the Hattori lines; The Standard line, made by Hattori’s staff (presented below), and an Elite line of katanas, forged by Akio himself. The elite line can be specially ordered by request.
The battle ready katanas in our Standard line as offered here on our website are made with a balance in mind, between practicality and aesthetics. We requested that they be made in such a way that they would be highly functional at home, in the dojo for practical use, during cutting tests and performances, or as a highly attractive wall decoration. The blades on the Hattori katanas are razor sharp and ready to cut out of the box.
Darksword Armoury has been offering quality medieval and fantasy swords for years. We are proud to now offer samurai swords that are comparable to the best in the market. With each run we get closer to our goal, and are confident that someday our katanas will be standard in collections all over the world.
All Katanas are sold with a solid wood display box, silk sword bag, single sword stand, and a sword polishing kit (shown below).
Hattori Katana blades are signed by Akio Hattori. The display box are burned with his logo as well.
2210 Elite Series Hattori Katana
Elite Series Hattori Katana
Katana Model: 2210
Unlike the regular Hattori Katanas, the Elite series Katanas are individually hand forged and Clay Tempered by Hattori himself. Each katanas is made with precision, using the tradition techniques and tools used in the forging of authentic samurai swords. The Elite Series katana blades are forged with true hocho-tetsu, nabe-gane and Tamahagane steel and made with the traditional Orikaeshi Sanmai construction pattern.
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Overall Length:39.5"
Blade: 28"
Tsuka: 11
Weight: 2 lbs 7 oz.
2211- Elite Series Hattori Katana
Hand Forged and Clay Tempered Folded Tamahagane steel
Hand sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Tsuka: Genuine Ray Skin wrapped handle.
Hand polished wood Saya
Katana 2200
Hand Forged. 1095 High Carbon Steel Blade.
Tempered to a Rockwell of 55.
Hand sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Tsuka: Genuine Ray Skin wrapped handle.
Hand polished wood Saya with Mother-of-Pearl inlay
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Overall Length:39.5"
Blade: 28"
Tsuka: 11
Weight: 2 lbs 7 oz.
Katana 2201
Akio Hattori Samurai Sword
Katana Model: 2201
1095 High Carbon Steel
Tempered to a Rockwell of 55.
Hand sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Hand Made Iron Tsuba.
Tsuka: Genuine Ray Skin wrapped handle
Hand polished wood Saya
Top grade Japanese Silk sword bag
Overall Length:39.5"
Blade: 28"
Tsuka: 11
Weight: 2 lbs 7 oz.
Katana 2202
Akio Hattori Samurai Sword
Katana Model: 2202
Hand forged Folded Steel Blade
sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Tsuka: Genuine Ray Skin
Hand polished wood Saya
Overall Length:39.5"
Blade: 28"
Tsuka: 11
Weight: 2 lbs 7 oz.
Katana 2203
Hand Forged Folded Steel Blade
Hand sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Tsuka: Genuine Ray Skin wrapped handle.
Hand polished wood Saya
Overall Length:39.5"
Blade: 28"
Tsuka: 11
Weight: 2 lbs 7 oz.
Katana 2204
Akio Hattori Samurai Sword
Katana Model: 2204
Hand Forged 1095 High Carbon Steel.
Hand sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Hand polished wood Saya with bamboo inserts
Overall Length:39.5"
Blade: 28"
Tsuka: 11
Weight: 2 lbs 7 oz.
Katana 2205
Akio Hattori Samurai Sword
Katana Model: 2205
1095 High Carbon Steel Blade.
Tempered to a Rockwell of 55.
Hand sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Tsuka: Wrapped with Simulated Ray Skin
Hand polished wood Saya
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Overall Length:39.5"
Blade: 28"
Tsuka: 11
Weight: 2 lbs 7 oz.
Katana 2206
Akio Hattori Samurai Sword
Katana Model: 2206
In stock !
Hand Forged with 1095 High Carbon Steel.
Hand sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Tsuka: Genuine Ray Skin
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Overall Length:39.5"
Blade: 28"
Tsuka: 11
Weight: 2 lbs 8 oz.
Katana 2207
Akio Hattori Samurai Sword
Katana Model: 2207
Hand Forged 1095 High Carbon Steel Blade
sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Hand Made Iron Tsuba.
Tsuka: Genuine Ray Skin
Hand polished wood Saya
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Overall Length:39.5"
Blade: 28"
Tsuka: 11
Weight: 2 lbs 5 oz.
Katana 2208
Hand Forged Samurai Sword blade : 1095 High Carbon Steel
Hand sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Tsuka: Genuine Ray Skin.
Hand polished wood Saya
Overall Length:39.5"
Blade: 28"
Tsuka: 11
Weight: 2 lbs 9 oz.
Katana 2209
Akio Hattori Iaido
Model: 2209
Hand Forged Iaido Sword blade : 1095 High Carbon Steel
Blunt blade for the practice of 'Kata' .
Tsuka: Genuine Ray Skin.
Hand polished wood Saya
Tanto 1600
Akio Hattori Tanto
Katana Model: 1600
Hand Forged. 1095 High Carbon Steel Blade (etched). Tempered to a Rockwell of 55.
Hand sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Hand polished wood Saya
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Overall Length:15"
Blade: 9.5"
Tsuka: 5 1/4"
Weight: 9.2 oz
Tanto 1601
Akio Hattori Tanto
Katana Model: 1601
in wrapped are Tsukas The Top & Skin Ray Genuine font < (Ito). Silk Japanese grade> Hand Forged. 1095 High Carbon Steel Blade. Tempered to a Rockwell of 55.
Hand sharpened with Japanese whetsone, to a razor sharp edge.
Hand polished wood Saya
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Overall Length:15"
Blade: 9.5"
Tsuka: 5 1/4"
Weight: 9.2 oz
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