For collectors of anime swords and for fanatical fans of the game Ninja Gaiden, this 42" katana will be a familiar friend. The mainstay weapon of hero Ryu Hayabusa, the Dragon Ninja Katana was essential to both victory and revenge. The original Dragon Sword was said to be ...

This 31 1/2" replica sword with a highly polished 25 1/2" high carbon steel blade recreates the familiar sidearm of U.S. Marines, Naval officers, and Cavalry, last seeing extensive use in the American Civil War. A brass full hand guard, wire wrapped handle, and polished brass fittings on hilt ...

This bamboo cane sword, imported by Trademark Global, reproduces an old hidden weapon from Japan called the shikomizue. This particular type of weapon would have been a favorite of ninja agents skilled at concealment and disguise. Global's 41" bamboo stick sword, with a hidden 27 1/4" katana style blade ...

Honoring the first Tokugawa shogun of Japan--Tokugawa Ieyasu, an intriguing master of kenjutsu and military strategy who survived 90 battles during his long and tumultuous life, loved hawking, and habitually bit his nails--this sword is actually typical of many that personify the famed general. In small ways they may be historically ...

More than a simple self defense stick, the Night Patrolman houses a strong 12" blackened stainless steel sword blade in its machined aluminum shaft. At 23.5" in baton form, this resembles the common nightstick that patrolmen still often carry as a backup weapon. Effective as ...

As far as Viking swords go, this model by Windlass Steelcrafts is slightly more ornamented for decoration than others we've seen. The Vikings weren't really known for their ornate weaponry, rather their functional and durably crafted blades. But as Europeans transitioned from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, ancient sword smiths started adapting ...

Make way for the valiant Knights Templar with this medieval replica sword by Denix honoring the soldiers of the Crusades. They fought for freedom, safety, and social justice during two centuries in the Middle Ages, and witnessed many battles ranging across Europe and the Middle East.

One very distinguishable symbol of the ...

This model of a replica sword from the hit anime show Bleach can be found in two different styles. We've seen one version with a leather-wrapped handle, but it's not as common. You'll find this one more often. It has a beautiful burgundy cord wrap around the handle as well as a couple ...

This beautiful dark spirited sword from Cas Iberia, now produced by Hanwei Forge, brings quality close to that of battle ready weapons to a display blade. The hand-and-a-half design of this close quarters weapon is true to form, patterned after swords in use in fifteenth century Europe. With ...

Chinese hook swords are one of the most unique and highly sought-after martial arts weapons, especially in the area of ancient kung fu. Here's a set of 2 hook swords that might be of interest to you if you're looking for a new training weapon of choice.

The weapons are made ...

You might wonder at first glance whether this sword was anything special, with its leather wrapped hilt and blade base and unsharpened 40" carbon steel blade. The maker's mark of Swords of Toledo shows it's not the usual movie replica, apt to stay shiny on the wall and rattle to ...

Our previous Last Samurai sword set was a three-piece work of art. However, if three-piece display sets aren't what you're looking for, and you'd rather save some cash to go with a single-sword factory-sharpened set, try this Sword Of Battle replica.

It's made from good quality 440 stainless steel and stretches ...

We'd better prequel this next review with a warning: Kids, don't try this at home! While the traditional Okinawan tonfa is highly sought after in martial arts as an elite weapon of choice, this particular set is meant for those who know their way around the mat. Professionals and elite artists ...

So you've decided to be a pirate. You got a parrot? Check. Tri-corner hat? Check. Jolly Roger flag? Check. Seems like you're almost set - all you need now is a cutlass. The cutlass is a well-documented weapon of pirates. This shorter sword blade ...

A well made and genuinely beautiful fantasy recreation of the fierce sword of King Theoden in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, this heavy stainless steel blade lacks a sheath but does come with a parchment certificate of authenticity from United Cutlery as well as a silk screened wooden plaque ...

Finding an affordable combat quality katana can be difficult. Swordmaking has not died out, but traditional swordmakers are far fewer in number now. Though you might get an excellent deal at the foundry door, by the time the blade has traveled through several levels of importers and retailers the ...

This recreation of the famous sword cane wielded by the revered blind Iaido master Zatoichi in movie after excellent movie is good enough that owners want to know if it cuts. Paul Chen, the designer of this replica weapon, engineered a working blade that is still within the financial reach of many ...

This impressive fantasy sword strives to recreate the massive two handed blade of Guts Rage, the hero of the hit Sega videogame Sword of the Berserk. In practical terms you can only approximate a weapon that appears to be bigger than the man who wields it, but a good ...

Some fairly nice design features enhance the quality of this 32 1/2" German Eagle sword, but at the low end of the price range for replica weapons you have to be forgiving of faults.

The 25" stainless steel blade lacks a high polish or even a decorative grind, but details ...

Connor Macleod's (Christopher Lambert's immortal character in The Highlander) original Scottish Claymore is reborn in this reproduction of the well known movie hero's first but not best weapon. Connor used this one when he was young and still fairly unskilled, eventually giving it up as a gravemarker for his lost love.

This ...

At just over 41" total length and with a weight of less than 7 pounds, this stainless steel replica seems at first glance a bit light for the over-muscled Conan. Whether the sword is true to form is difficult to say. Some believe Conan favored a heavy two ...

An economically priced and functional katana with a good reputation, the Zetsurin Warrior is hard to find now. Buyers liked the simple things about it, like being able to actually cut through training targets. The black sheath, covered with imitation ray skin, and the white nylon cord wrapped handle ...

The number and variety of weapons in the Chinese martial traditions is simply unbelievable. Some evolved from farm tools, pressed into martial use because of their familiarity to those most likely to be drafted into the many armies. Others developed as the specialized tools of bodyguards looking ...

This is the only Soul Reaver replica sword currently on the market for the popular video game series Legacy of Kain. It's a vampiric sword used by Kain both to destroy the Seraphim and ultimately to become the prison for the anti-hero Lieutenant Raziel.

The blade is made from quality ...

The hit Japanese anime show Bleach provides us with yet another sword to bring to your attention: a katana inspired by one of the show's main Soul Reapers, Lieutenant Renji Abarai.

The katana probably best represents Renji's character due to its crimson overtones. In the series, Renji's red ponytail sets him apart ...

In 1932, Author Robert E. Howard gave birth to what would be later known as one of the most recognizable names in American fantasy fiction: Conan the Barbarian. Many are familiar with Conan's story through Weird Tales or Marvel Comics and may know him better as Conan the Cimmerian. Later, ...

Many different collectible weapons have surfaced from the popular Japanese anime show Naruto. This is the Kusanagi, wielded by the Sannin Orochimaru. The Kusanagi is more commonly known as a grass cutter sword, so you may see it listed as such.

This sword is popularized mainly by Naruto's "emo kid" Sasuke. His ...

This is an official replica sword from the Ninja Gaiden video game series, wielded by the hero Ryu Hayabusa. In the game he is known as a "modern day Super Ninja." Ryu is a direct descendant of the Dragon Lineage, referring to the ancient ninja warriors who forged this same ...

A 24" double edged polished stainless steel blade graces the spiral turned cherry wooden handle of this imaginative reproduction of the sword that St. Michael, patron saint of policemen, wields in the battle between good and evil. A custom leather sheath is included.

Hard to say whether this reproduction is ...

A cast polished metal fighting dragon's head with ruby red eyes is the hilt of this decorative and lightweight walking cane. Polished metal fittings finish off the black aluminum handle, engineered to reduce the rattle of the 20" stainless steel blade hidden within.

An interesting weapons collector's piece, this ...

Once upon a time, someone named H. P. Lovecraft wrote a series of horror stories in which an imaginary book (the Necronomicon) was often mentioned. In that book, a race of imaginary mythical beings called the Ancients was mentioned. Long after this, a fellow named Kit Rae ...

Strictly for fans of the movie series, this 40.5" closed and 57" fully extended martial arts style staff would be very awkward on the Appalachian Trail. It would be a help if one bladed end fully collapsed into the shaft, but both points are permanently out, extended or not. All metal ...

This 36" overall length flat ground stainless steel replica more closely matches the weapon a naval officer might have carried than it does the shorter, heavier seaman's cutlass that was the official sidearm of the enlisted riffraff of the day. Officers of the day were trained in fencing techniques. ...

Today it's easier to find a good sword in China than it is to find a good Chinese sword sheath. That holds true with this high carbon combat steel broadsword from Han Wei's "Practical" series. Although generally users of this sword are satisfied with the blade, they are as often ...

An ornately decorated sword such as this could only serve as a replica for one of the most recognizable names in women's history, even history itself for that matter. This is a dagger honoring the memory of Cleopatra VII, Pharaoh of Egypt and Queen of the Nile during 69-30 B.C. Many historians and ...

If one of the Templar Knights of old, the fanatical religious warriors from the founding days of the Masonic Order, saw this sword, he'd laugh.

Replica swords have to look good to be worthwhile, even if all you want to do with them is hang them on a wall. ...

The Legend Of Zelda video game series is a front runner in the genre of RPGs (role paying games) and adventure games by Nintendo. As the main character Link, you traverse unknown lands and rescue damsels in distress while wielding swords such as these to fight off your enemies. ...

This is the commemorative sword of Robin of Loxley, much better known to us through English folklore as Robin Hood. Famed for his band of "merry men" that would steal from the rich and give to the poor, this vigilante created quite a legacy during the time of the Crusades for ...

Buying a sword with absolutely no pedigree, like this replica Ninja sword that borrows as much from schools of kitchen cutlery and pirate movies as it does from real ninjutsu, is only risky if you expect a real sword. If you want a sword for other than real reasons, ...

Fully extended, this collapsible training sword is 37" long, lightweight, and stable; retracted, the entire sword will fit into a ten inch carrying case. It is by no means strong enough to be used in self defense or in striking practice, but that is not the purpose here. Many ...

During the late 1100s, several lands across the British Isles and northern Celtic territories saw the rule of Richard I, otherwise known as King Richard the Lionheart. He was a central figure during the Third Crusade, and garnered quite a reputation as a military leader and warrior.

This sword is replicated in ...

This Godfred Viking sword is another fairly accurate historical replica from Nordic times. The way that this sword is fashioned dates it back to the 9th century, during the early Middle Ages when swords were meant for battle and not for decoration.

The blade is double-edged with a small taper running from ...

During the U.S. Civil War, swords and sabers were the standard issue weapons of choice for both the Union and the Confederate armies. If you're a history buff or a Civil War re-enactment specialist, then this sword will definitely be of interest to you.

The majority of the sabers used in the ...

Aragorn's sword from Peter Jackson's famed Lord Of the Rings trilogy is perhaps the most well known sword in the films. It is Anduril, Sword of King Elessar, the "Flame of the West, forged from the shards of Narsil."

The most notable feature of the sword is its blade, engraved ...

In order to fully prepare for the elite experience of wielding a real, battle-ready sword in your martial art of choice, training with a daito set (or practice sword) is essential. It's best to get a quality set that will provide you with superb balance, keep you safe during sparring sessions, and ultimately ...

You certainly won't run into any trouble when you're wielding the sword of Blade the Daywalker, at least no trouble involving vampires anyway. This replica sword is one lean, mean fighting machine!

Our vampire-hunting hero can be seen using this sword in the movies Blade, Blade 2, and Blade ...

This is a model of an earlier Viking sword, dating back to the Middle Ages between the ninth and tenth centuries. It is a true replica of historic Viking form and function. Traditionally, the earlier Viking swords weren't that decorated. It wasn't until the Renaissance that decorative and elaborate embellishments became ...

Although a display sword, this Scottish Claymore is a reproduction with much attention to detail. The quatrefoil (four-leaved) decorations of the hilt and the langets (intended to keep the heavy sword secured in its sheath) alongside the base of the blade are true to form. The hardwood handle, brass plated pommel ...

In movies and in video games, dual sword style is popular; in the real world it hasn't been so useful. Twin weapon styles do exist in the Asian martial arts, but it takes very special people to make them work. Most of us have a dominant hand and the other ...

You may or may not be surprised to find out that there are quite a few different kinds of Roman gladius swords. Between 200 B.C. and 100 A.D. four types were discovered: the Gladius Hispaniensis, Mainz, Fulham, and Pompeii. Throughout the years, the gladius sword became straighter, shorter, and more geometric in ...