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Create Your Own Custom Katana with YariNoHanzo – The Ultimate Katana Configurator
Design your perfect handmade custom katana using the YariNoHanzo Katana Configurator, the leading tool for enthusiasts, collectors, and martial artists. As a trusted katana maker, we offer authentic Japanese craftsmanship with full control over every aspect of your blade.
Delivery times may vary from 250 to 300 days depending on the configuration and on the amount of orders.
Once the order for the custom katana is placed, you won't be able to make any further changes. Please check your order carefully before sending it out.
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Why Choose YariNoHanzo’s Katana Configurator?
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Authentic Japanese Craftsmanship: Each custom katana is handcrafted using traditional forging techniques, ensuring a blade that is both functional and artistically superior.
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Extensive Customization Options: From blade steel and forging methods to koshirae (fittings), tsuba, tsukamaki, and saya, every detail of your katana can be personalized.
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User-Friendly Interface: Our configurator is designed for ease of use, guiding you through each step of the customization process.
Blade Customization Options
Customize the core of your sword:
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Choose between traditional Japanese forging methods: Kobuse Kitae, Soshu Kitae, or Honsanmai Kitae for strength and edge performance.
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Personalize your hamon (temper line), blade thickness, and bohi (groove) to match your style and training needs.
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Designed for cutting, display, or martial arts performance.
Exclusive Sword Fittings
Make your samurai katana truly one-of-a-kind:
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62 Tsuba designs to match your aesthetic.
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38 Fuchi/Kashira styles to complete the handle set.
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19 Tsukaito colors for a bold or traditional grip look.
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Hishigami Tsukamaki: Expert hand-wrapped for optimal durability and comfort.
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Premium Saya options: Lacquered finishes, buffalo horn, and metal accents available.
Please Note
Once your order is submitted, no changes or modifications can be made. Please review all selections carefully before confirming your custom katana design.
Configurator
Choose Your Blade Type: Iaito or Shinken
Customize your katana by selecting between two blade options:
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Iaito: non-sharpened blade, ideal for safe training and Iaido practice.
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Shinken: sharpened blade, suitable for cutting practice and advanced martial arts.
Forging Method Selection - KITAE
Choose the forging method for your katana from a wide range of traditional Japanese techniques.
Options include simpler methods like Maru Kitae, as well as more complex styles such as Kobuse, Orikaeshi Sanmai, Soshu Kitae, and others. Each method affects the blade’s structure, durability, and appearance.
Advanced customization for a katana that matches your technical and aesthetic preferences.
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Hamon Selection
Choose the hamon style and type for your blade.
You can select between a cosmetic hamon (brushed or acid-etched) or a real hamon, created through traditional clay differential hardening—a process where clay is applied to the blade before quenching, producing a natural hardness contrast and a visible temper line.
Visual style or authentic craftsmanship—the choice is yours.
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Bohi Selection
Choose the groove style of your blade:
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With Bohi (hi ari): a single groove that reduces weight and produces the characteristic tachikaze sound during cuts.
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Without Bohi (hi nashi): a solid blade, slightly heavier and more resistant on impact.
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Double Bohi (ryō-hi): dual grooves for a lighter feel and a more dynamic aesthetic.
Each option influences both the performance and appearance of your katana.
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New – Choose Your Type of Hi
Now you can further customize your katana with the new option to select the type of hi!
Choose between two traditional groove styles:
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Bohi: a long groove that lightens the blade and produces the distinctive tachikaze sound during cuts.
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Tome Hi: a variation of the bohi that stops before the nakago, offering a cleaner, more traditional look.
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Kissaki Selection
The kissaki is the tip of the blade, essential for both cutting performance and visual style. You can choose between:
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Chu-kissaki – a standard-sized tip, well-balanced and suitable for most styles.
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O-kissaki – an extended tip with a longer point, offering greater reach and a more imposing appearance.
Each type affects the blade’s handling and tip dynamics, especially in thrusting and precision work.
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Tsuba Selection
The tsuba is the hand guard of the katana, traditionally used for protection and balance. Choose from a wide range of shapes and materials, including iron, brass, and alloy models, inspired by classical Japanese styles. Each tsuba influences both the weight distribution and the aesthetic identity of the sword.
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Fuchi & Kashira Selection
Fuchi and kashira are the collar and pommel fittings of the tsuka, essential for both structural integrity and visual harmony. Select from various traditional shapes, motifs, and materials to match your tsuba and personalize the overall style of your custom katana.
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Habaki Selection
The habaki is the blade collar that ensures a secure fit between the blade and the scabbard. Choose from a variety of materials and finishes, including brass, silver-plated brass, and copper. Each option offers different aesthetics and contributes to the overall balance and authenticity of your katana.
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Seppa Selection
Seppa are the metal spacers positioned on each side of the tsuba, ensuring a tight fit and structural stability. Available in copper, brass, and silver-plated brass, they also contribute to the overall aesthetic harmony of the sword’s fittings.
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Menuki Selection
Menuki are ornamental fittings placed beneath the tsuka-ito (handle wrapping) on both sides of the tsuka. Traditionally crafted in various metals, they serve both decorative and functional purposes—enhancing grip ergonomics and reflecting the sword's aesthetic theme. Choose from a wide range of designs to complement your custom katana's style.
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Shitodome Selection
Shitodome are small metal inserts fitted into the openings of the kashira, serving both decorative and structural purposes. Available in various finishes, they add a refined touch to the tsuka and complete the look of traditional Japanese sword mounting.
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Samegawa Selection
Samegawa is the ray skin wrap traditionally used under the tsuka-ito to enhance grip and structure. Available in natural, black, or red finish, it adds both functionality and visual contrast to the handle of your custom katana.
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Tsukaito Selection
Choose the tsukaito (handle wrap) that best suits your style. Available in a wide range of colors and materials, including silk and cotton. For a more traditional option, you can also select Tsukagawa, made in Japan, available in black or brown. Each choice influences grip, feel, and visual harmony.
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Saya Selection
Choose the saya (scabbard) that best complements your custom katana. Available in a wide variety of styles, lacquers, and finishes—from traditional gloss black to elaborate textures and custom designs—for a perfect balance of protection and aesthetic.
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Koiguchi, Kojiri & Kurikata Selection
These key saya fittings are available in three options: basic wooden, buffalo horn for enhanced durability and tradition, or metal in nami style for a distinct decorative touch. Each choice affects both the functionality and appearance of your katana's scabbard.
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Sageo Selection
Our sageo are Made in Japan and available in a wide range of styles and colors. Used to secure the saya to the obi, the sageo adds both functional support and a refined aesthetic to your custom katana.
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Tsuka Length Selection
The tsuka is the handle of the katana, and its length influences grip, control, and overall balance. The measurement refers to the total assembled length, including both fuchi and kashira. A longer tsuka provides more leverage and space for two-handed use, while a shorter tsuka offers quicker handling.
Since all our blades are full tang, the nakago (tang) length is directly matched to the chosen tsuka length, ensuring structural integrity and traditional construction.
Nagasa Selection
Nagasa is the effective blade length, measured from the tip (kissaki) to the machi (the notch at the beginning of the tang), excluding the habaki. It determines the blade’s reach, balance point, and cutting dynamics. Proper nagasa selection is essential for aligning the sword’s performance with the user’s height, style, and martial application.
Sori Selection
Sori is the curvature of the blade, measured as the depth of the arc between the spine and the edge. It affects cutting angle, draw speed, and overall handling. A deeper sori enhances slicing performance and traditional aesthetics, while a shallower sori offers faster thrusting and modern balance.
Motohaba Selection
Motohaba refers to the width of the blade at its base, near the habaki. It influences the overall mass, cutting power, and structural strength of the katana. A wider motohaba provides greater durability and presence, while a narrower one offers lighter handling and faster response.
Motokasane Selection
Motokasane refers to the thickness of the blade at its base, near the habaki. It influences the blade’s overall rigidity, strength, and weight distribution. A thicker motokasane provides more durability and power in cutting, while a thinner one allows for lighter handling and faster movement.
Sakikasane Selection
Sakikasane refers to the thickness of the blade at the kissaki (tip area). It influences the structural strength and cutting efficiency at the point. A thicker sakikasane provides a more durable tip for heavy use, while a thinner one allows for finer precision and reduced tip weight.
Add a personal touch to your katana with a custom engraving.
Choose to engrave a word, phrase, date, symbol, or kanji on the blade to make your katana truly unique. The engraving is meticulously crafted, honoring both tradition and personal expression.
Important Information
To request a blade engraving, you will need to send us by email a high-resolution file in PDF or JPEG format, clearly indicating:
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The text or design to be engraved
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The desired placement on the blade
Engraving Placement Rules
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If the blade has a bohi (fuller or groove), the engraving can only be applied to the flat section of the blade, known as the hira-ji.
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If the blade does not have a bohi, the engraving can also be placed on the shinogi-ji — the angled, raised area between the flat of the blade (hira-ji) and the ridge line (shinogi), running along both sides of the blade.
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Blade Type |
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Forging method |
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Hamon |
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Hi (Blade groove) |
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Type of Bohi |
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Kissaki |
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Tsuba |
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Fuchi & Kashira |
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Habaki |
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Seppa |
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Menuki |
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Shitodome |
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Samegawa |
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Tsukamaki |
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Tsukaito type and color |
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Saya |
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Koiguchi, Kojiri, Kurigata |
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Sageo |
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Tsuka length |
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Nagasa (blade length) |
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Sori (Curvature) |
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Motohaba (width at Habaki) |
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Sakihaba (Width at Kissaki) |
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Motokasane (thickness at Habaki) |
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Sakikasane (thickness at Kissaki) |
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Do You Want an Engraving on the Blade? |
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