Where can I buy shinken in Japan?

You can see some of the Shinken available at Jidai.jp and also e-sword.jp (though you do need to read Japanese, or know someone who does, for the second one).

How much do Shinkens weigh?

Only option available up to 2.70 shaku.

Spec Lightweight Blade Standard Blade
Blade bottom width ~30 mm ~31 mm
Blade end width ~20 mm ~21 mm
Blade bottom thickness ~6 mm ~7 mm
Weight for 2.45 Shaku ~750 g without Saya ~840 g without Saya

What is a Gendaito sword?

The term “gendaito” refers to Japanese swords produced during 1876 to 1945. Japanese bladesmiths have produced swords for centuries, with some of the region’s first swords dating back to around 300 to 500 A.D. There were still swords in Japan before this era, though they were believed to have come from China.

What is a Mogito sword?

A mogito is an imitation sword of a real Japanese sword which is made purely for display, while an iaito is also an imitation sword but can be used for training.

Can I buy a sword in Japan?

Carrying a knife with a locking blade, or a folding blade longer than 5.5 cm (around two inches), is illegal in Japan. The same goes for swords, which are also illegal to carry in Japan without a special permit.

How heavy is a knight’s sword?

Whereas a single-handed sword on average weighed 2–4 lbs., even the large two-handed “swords of war” of the fourteenth to the sixteenth century rarely weighed in excess of 10 lbs.

What is Shinsakuto?

Traditional swords are still made in Japan and occasionally elsewhere; they are termed “shinsakuto” or “shinken” (true sword), and can be very expensive. These are not considered reproductions as they are made by traditional techniques and from traditional materials.

What is a shinken katana?

The shinken, which literally translates to real sword, is a Japanese sword or nihonto that features a live, forged, and fully functional katana blade; and because of this, the term is used in contrast with the shinai, bokken or Iaito.