Hand-Forged Katana · Free Shipping Over $500
Forged by hand. Built to last a lifetime.
Hammered, ground, and polished by smiths at Dragon Blade Forge — five smiths, three generations, no production line.
Featured Blades.
01Under $200Entry ForgeBattle-ready carbon steel, classic proportions, full-tang construction.Browse collection →02$200 – $500StandardPremium fittings, differential temper, hand-ground edge.Browse collection →03$500 – $1,000PremiumMaster-grade steel, clay-tempered hamon, hand-polished finish.Browse collection →04$1,000 – $2,500LuxuryCollector grade, signed blade, museum-level detail throughout.Browse collection →05$2,500+Master EditionHeirloom weapons, one-of-a-kind commissions from senior smiths.Browse collection →
Hand-forged katana.
Artisan Hand-Forged Steel
Golden Kirin – Hand Forged Artisan Hand-Forged Steel Wakizashi Sword
$3,749.99
Artisan Hand-Forged Steel
Crane Shadow – Hand Forged Artisan Hand-Forged Steel Katana Sword
$3,349.99
Artisan Hand-Forged Steel
Silent Orchid – Hand Forged Artisan Hand-Forged Steel Wakizashi Sword
$2,974.99
Artisan Hand-Forged Steel
Celestial Jade – Hand Forged Artisan Hand-Forged Steel Katana Sword
$2,724.99
Five steels. Each forged for a different hand.
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Dragon Blade Forge.
Dragon Blade Forge is a family workshop, not a brand. The same hammers and quenching kilns have been in the same hands for forty years and three generations.
Every piece is hammered, ground, heat-treated, polished, and fitted by smiths who learned the work from their father, who learned it from his. Five smiths. No production line. No automated grinder. Just steel, fire, and patience.
We sign every blade. We test every blade. The work takes as long as it takes.
40+
Years at the forge
3
Generations
5
Smiths
Hand-forged
Five smiths. No production line.
Tameshigiri tested
Every blade cut-tested before shipment.
Numbered
Each piece signed and given a plate number.
Owners · 247 verified reviews
★★★★★
“Two years of weekly cutting and the edge has not turned. The fittings have not loosened. Polish exceptional under raking light. Buy with confidence.”
K. Tanaka
Verified · 2 years owned
★★★★★
“The hamon is alive. Worth twice the price. The signature is crisp on the nakago — you can feel the care in every fitting. This is what hand-forged means.”
M. Reyes
Verified · 8 months owned
★★★★★
“I own seven katanas across three smiths. This one became my daily, and the others sit on the rack. That tells you everything you need to know about Dragon Blade Forge.”
J. Park
Verified · 3 years owned
★★★★★
“The crane motif on the tsuba is extraordinary — carved, not stamped. After a year of display and occasional handling, the finish has not moved. A piece you pass on.”
T. Williams
Verified · 1 year owned
★★★★★
“Tested this on ten rolls of tatami. Clean cuts to the last, no flex in the blade. The geometry is exact. A functional weapon made with the discipline of an art object.”
R. Fontaine
Verified · 6 months owned
★★★★★
“T10 clay temper done properly. The hamon is vivid and changes under every light. Nine months of regular practice and the edge is untouched. The handle wrap is exceptional.”
A. Mueller
Verified · 9 months owned
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