Antique Japanese Samurai swords and katanas are very collectible and highly sought after today.  Some are hand forged masterpieces while others are mass produced military issued swords.  The traditional Samurai sword features a long, (usually 36″) curved blade and the similar Katana features a blade of around 26″ long.  An even shorter sword, called the Wakizashi are also highly collectible.  Samurai, members of Japan’s warrior class, used these swords to show status.  The great quality of these weapons, the personal decorations on the handles (Menuki), and the painstaking care that each owner took to preserve their swords supports this idea.  Original scabbards, handle material, the quality of the steel are some factors when determining the value of rare Samurai swords and Katanas.  Check out my antique Netsuke page and Randall Made knives page as well.

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Tsuba Higo-inlay Arabesque Japanese Antique Sword Fitting Samurai Tanto
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$370.00
Tsuba Higo-inlay Arabesque Japanese Antique Sword Fitting Samurai Tanto
-20%
Antique Japanese Sword Rack Stand KATANA-KAKE RADEN MAKI-E 25.2 inch EDO SAMURAI
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$580.00 $725.00
Antique Japanese Sword Rack Stand KATANA-KAKE RADEN MAKI-E 25.2 inch EDO SAMURAI
Antique RARE WW2 JAPANESE Officers TANTO KNIIFE KATANA Samurai SHORT Sword 16.5"
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$1,438.91
Antique RARE WW2 JAPANESE Officers TANTO KNIIFE KATANA Samurai SHORT Sword 16.5"
Antique real Japanese Samurai sword Katana Wakizashi signed Kanesumi #283
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$690.00
Antique real Japanese Samurai sword Katana Wakizashi signed Kanesumi #283
Antique real Japanese Samurai sword Katana Wakizashi signed Munemitsu #347
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$650.00
Antique real Japanese Samurai sword Katana Wakizashi signed Munemitsu #347
Japanese Samurai Koshirae Sword Exterior KATANA Edo period lacquered scabbard JP
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$1,098.00
Japanese Samurai Koshirae Sword Exterior KATANA Edo period lacquered scabbard JP
Antique real Japanese Samurai sword signed (kiku) Inoue Shinkai saku #349
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$351.00
Antique real Japanese Samurai sword signed (kiku) Inoue Shinkai saku #349
Antique real Japanese Samurai sword Katana Wakizashi signed Noshu ju Kane □ #345
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$590.00
Antique real Japanese Samurai sword Katana Wakizashi signed Noshu ju Kane □ #345
刀 KATANA Antique Japanese Long Sword 60.1cm Signed 家次 Ietsugu , 加州刀 Ka-shu-to
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$759.00
刀 KATANA Antique Japanese Long Sword 60.1cm Signed 家次 Ietsugu , 加州刀 Ka-shu-to
LONG KATANA (sword) w/Koshirae : EDO : 38.8 × 27.3 " 1.12kg
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$1,799.99
LONG KATANA (sword) w/Koshirae : EDO : 38.8 × 27.3 " 1.12kg
WWII Imperial Japan Navy Katana Sword Signed Takayama To Kanenao
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$680.00
WWII Imperial Japan Navy Katana Sword Signed Takayama To Kanenao
-5%
Tanto 短刀 “ Mumei ” 無銘 Japanese Real Sword 20 cm Shirasaya Antique KATANA Samurai
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$588.05 $619.00
Tanto 短刀 “ Mumei ” 無銘 Japanese Real Sword 20 cm Shirasaya Antique KATANA Samurai
Samurai sword katana Ron Chen Bugei Hanwei
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$1,199.99
Samurai sword katana Ron Chen Bugei Hanwei
Japanese Samurai Katana Nagamaki Naginata Sword Steel Blade Full Tang Sharp#1838
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$799.00
Japanese Samurai Katana Nagamaki Naginata Sword Steel Blade Full Tang Sharp#1838
Era KATANA-KAKE Sword Rack, URUSHI , gold leaf,Pear-finished, three-tiered
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$390.00
Era KATANA-KAKE Sword Rack, URUSHI , gold leaf,Pear-finished, three-tiered
-33%
Cold Steel 41.25 In Gold Lion Damascus Steel Blade Katana with White Ray Skin
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$449.99 $673.50
Cold Steel 41.25 In Gold Lion Damascus Steel Blade Katana with White Ray Skin
155CM long blade damascus folded japanese samurai katana nodachi sword rose wood
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$360.00
155CM long blade damascus folded japanese samurai katana nodachi sword rose wood
Collection Lot Of Swords Katana Dragon King Cold Steel Ronin And More!
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$675.00
Collection Lot Of Swords Katana Dragon King Cold Steel Ronin And More!
Clay Tempered Real Hamon Katana, 1095 Folded Steel, Black Ito / White Rayskin
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$450.00
Clay Tempered Real Hamon Katana, 1095 Folded Steel, Black Ito / White Rayskin
-54%
Cold Steel Mizutori Crane Katana 29.75" Blade & Lacquered Wood Scabbard - 88CKK
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$378.43 $824.99
Cold Steel Mizutori Crane Katana 29.75" Blade & Lacquered Wood Scabbard - 88CKK
Handmade Black Blade Japanese Samurai Katana Sword 1095 High Carbon Steel Sharp
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$350.00
Handmade Black Blade Japanese Samurai Katana Sword 1095 High Carbon Steel Sharp
Samurai sword Katana by Paul Chen / Hanwei ONI
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$1,199.99
Samurai sword Katana by Paul Chen / Hanwei ONI