Full-Tang High-Carbon 1060 Steel Bare Blade for Katana, cheapest Wakizashi, Tanto/Kanto or Chokuto/Ninjato (Clay-Tempering & Microplating Available)

TIP: FOR MICROPLATING AND ADDING A BLOOD GROOVE (BO-HI), PLEASE CONTACT US. WE WILL CREATE A CUSTOM LISTING FOR YOU SINCE WE'RE LIMITED ON THE NUMBER OF cheapest VARIATIONS WE CAN HAVE HERE.

MAIN POINTS
Base metal: 1060 High-Carbon Steel. Our standard steel blade, which is our cheapest and most used.
Hand-forged blade, fully made especially with your custom specifications, exactly as asked.
Can be made for any katana, chokuto/ninjato, tanto/katana, or wakizashi sword. We can also make other, custom sizes as per your needs.
The blade can be clay-tempered, adding a beautiful natural hamon with the pattern of your choice.
We can add a blood-groove (bo-hi), or perhaps a double one, or even a double Kiriha-Zukuri blood groove, giving the sword a more intense look and feel.
The blade can also be microplated, adding a layer of color which enhances its aesthetic and protects it. We recommend using microplated swords for light cutting only since the microplating can fall off with extreme usage.
Extremely durable blade, made for heavy-duty swords wielding.

AVAILABLE BLADE SIZES
Tanto/Kanto Curved Blade: 13″ ~ 33cm
Wakizashi Curved Blade: 20″ ~ 50.8cm
Katana Curved Blade: 28″ ~ 71.1cm
Ninjato/Chokuto Straight Blade: 28″ ~ 71.1cm

HANDLING
Before starting to process your order, we always wait 24 hours in case you'd like to change something to it – a component to your custom sword, add or remove a product, shipping address, etc.

After this, it usually takes us 2-4 weeks to ship your order and provide you with a tracking number. In some cases where the sword comes with a higher-quality blade or custom engravings, it can take up to 6 weeks for us to create your sword.

SHIPPING
Free Shipping Options – Available for only 3 countries:
USA Only: FREE SF Express Shipping – around 12 days (currently ~10-28 days because of slow global transit) – Track your order with your Custom Number
France & Australia: FREE EMS Shipping – around 14 days (currently ~12-30 days because of slow global transit) – Track your order with your Custom Number

Paid Shipping Options – Everywhere including the 3 countries where Free Shipping is available:
49.95$ UPS Shipping – around 2-3 days (currently ~7-15 days because of slow global transit) – Track your order with your Custom Number

ABOUT US
Our goal is simple: to create the most customized swords possible at an affordable price. Whether you're a martial arts practitioner, a sword collector, or more of a sword aficionado, we got you covered. Our main ambition is to delight our clients. To do that, we use a combination of two things:
- Precise, efficient craftsmanship by master swordsmiths.
- Unparalleled customer service.

From the master swordsmiths of Longquan to your door...
The legendary swordsmith Ou Yezi forged a sword at the foot of Qingxi Mountain more than 2600 years ago. Little did he know, but this would be the start of a legendary swordsmithing tradition... His sword being recognized nowadays as "The First Sword". Longquan, located on the upper reaches of the Ou River, then slowly became the place of choice for swordsmiths through the ages. With time, the town became legendary for its swordsmaking. Martial artists all over China and around the world became enamored with its swords, which are for the most part works of art as well as formidable weapons. Nowadays, there are countless swordsmiths all over Longquan... All still following the traditional swordsmaking tradition. And you can guess, we only work with the best of them.

For now more than 13 years, our manufacturing plant in Longquan has housed some of China's brightest swordsmakers. We only work with the very best, and this is an assurance of our first promise: precise, efficient craftsmanship that creates true works of art for you.

If you ever wish to talk with us directly... Our customer service team is here to answer all and any questions you might have... and also help you customize your sword exactly as you want it. We are experienced in serving clients online, and will help you any way we can. This is an assurance of our second promise... which is unparalleled customer service. You can send us a message directly from our profile. Elsewhere, you can send us an email directly at etsy [!at] swordsfor.sale, we will answer within 24 hours.