FAQs

• General Questions
  • Do you have Battle Ready Full Tang Functional High Carbon Steel Authentic Samurai Swords?
  • What type of katana should I get?
  • What is an Iaito?
  • What is a Shinken?
  • I don't do martial arts - why should I look at Shinken?
  • Why don't you sell real swords from Japan?
  • How important is differential hardening?
  • How important is folding a blade?
  • How many mekugi pins should a katana have?
  • Why should I buy a sword from Nihonzashi?
• Informative Pages
  • Shinken Selection Guide
  • Iaito Selection Guide
  • Japanese Sword Term Dictionary
  • Forging Steps of a Katana
  • Samurai Swords
  • Ninja Swords
  • Store / Dojo Hours
  • Directions to Store/Dojo
• Putting on Uniform
• Folding Hakama
• Hakama Sizing
• Keiko Gi Sizing
• Obi Sizing
• Tabi Sizing
• Tameshigiri Videos

If you have any questions we will be glad to answer them.  Just email us and info@nihonzashi.com and we will be glad to discuss swords with you.