Musashi Swords
If you are just starting your sword collection, a great place to start is with Musashi swords. These swords are good for beginning collectors and will help you determine the value and quality of swords going forward with your collection.
There are several different lines of Musashi swords you can choose from. The Katanas are forged from 1060 carbon steel, which makes them ideal for light cutting. Each of the swords offer decorative, yet functional handles, made primarily of iron and brass, though some wooden handles are available as well. Musashi offers both functional and decorative swords that will please almost all sword collectors.
Shirakawa Musashi Swords
You’ll find 17 different Musashi swords in its Shirakawa line of Katanas. All are forged from 1060 carbon steel, measure 39 inches total and sport double pegged real ray skin handle with a cotton cord wrap of varying colors. Iron tsuba with brass fuchi and kashira fittings complete the swords. These are light swords, which should be used for only light cutting or for display purposes.
Iaito Battle Ready Musashi Swords
There are two swords in the Iaito line of Musashi swords. The first is a Daisho Iaito set, which includes a 39-inch Katana with a 28-inch blade, and a Wakizashi with a 20.5 -inch blade (the Wakizashi is 39 inches, total). Both blades are full tang and made of carbon steel, have double-pegged handles with ray skin and cotton cord and zinc alloy fittings. The second offering is a Katana, made of carbon steel, full tang, a wire brushed hamon, double-pegged ray skin handle with cotton cord wrapping and zinc alloy fittings. It is also 39 inches in length with a 28-inch blade.
Takeo Series
The Takeo series of Musashi swords has 8 swords or sword sets for its customers. The 3-piece Samurai sword set includes a Katana, a Wakizashi and a Tanto. All three are carbon steel forged, have handles wrapped in cotton cord, and are constructed in full tang design. They all have scabbards (sayas) using black lacquer with a gold dragon painted on the surface of the handle. The Katana measure 39 inches total with a 28-inch blade; the Wakizashi is 31.5 inches total with a 21.5 -inch blade and the Tanto is 16 inches total with an 11-inch blade. Another sword in the Takeo series is the Last Samurai Katana. This sword is charcoal black, fully-functional and offers a unique design. The blade is made of high carbon steel, professionally tempered and water quenched for proper hardness. This sword is usable and can be disassembled if needed to use replacement parts or receive repairs. The sword measures 40.5 inches with the saya, and 39 inches without it. The blade is 28 inches, full tang and has dual pegs and brass fittings. The handle is made from real ray skin and has a black cotton cord wrap. Other decorative features include a black lacquer finish and a sword bag.
Ninja Display Swords
There is also a ninja sword line in the Musashi swords collection, which makes a wonderful display sword or can be used for light cutting. The blade is carbon monosteel, which was hammered evenly to create consistent hardness for the whole blade. You can disassemble the hand honed, sharpened blade. The sword is 40.75 inches with the scabbard, and 40 inches without it. The scabbard is wooden and has a high gloss black finish. The sword boasts a full tang blade which measures 1.25 inches wide with a 0.25 inch thickness. The handle has imitation ray skin and a black cord.
If you are looking for a light function sword or one for your display case, then Musashi swords are a great place to start your first collection.
