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Katana customizer · 14 steps
Design Your Own Custom Katana
Katana Customizer
4.9 ·72 reviews of custom katanasFrom $454CAD · duties included
or 4 payments of $113.50 with Sezzle
Hand-Forged Katana • One-of-a-Kind
At your door Nov 10 – Nov 17 · estimated
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Not ready? Tap Share in the builder to keep a link to your design.
Making a character's katana? Step 2 includes 9 anime blades (Enma, Rengoku, Shusui, Sandai Kitetsu…) for $20 more. Or see our ready-made anime swords →
What you will choose · 14 steps
Sharpening·Blade & steel·Groove·Handle wrap·Stingray skin·Cord·Guard & fittings·Blade collar·Spacers·Scabbard·Engraving·Stand·Silk bag·Gift box
Every combination is possible. The price updates at every step; nothing is charged before checkout.
What collectors usually spend
9260 spring steel≈ $525most chosen
Damascus≈ $660folded pattern
T10 & real hamon≈ $790hamon you choose
Kobuse · Sanmai≈ $1,400–1,500two-steel forge
Median of our custom orders over the last 12 months.
Buying it as a gift? Engrave a name for free, add the premium box ($59), and order by Nov 26 for Christmas. It arrives in 3 to 4 weeks. Our smiths forge no more than 80 custom katanas a month, so order early.
★★★★★ Randy H. · custom katana
“Designing the katana was awesome. A lot of choices to make.”
Lifetime warranty for the original owner, forging and mounting · terms
Made for you: custom katanas can't be refunded once prepared. Defects stay covered by the warranty and your legal rights.
Advice on your design? contact@katana-canada.ca · reply within 24 to 48 h
Sold to adults 18 and over only
Custom katana · from $454
★ 4.9 (72) · est. Nov 10 – Nov 17
Designed by our customers
★★★★★ 4.9 · 72
“The customizer allowed me to build the katana that was forged to my great satisfaction.”
Randy G. · custom katana · verified
“I got this as a gift for my husband and he loves it. There were so many choices to make it truly custom.”
Adriana H. · custom katana · verified
All 72 custom katana reviews →3 to 4 weeks
How it works
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1Design itIn the builder: 14 choices, the price follows each one
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2Forged for you1 to 2 weeks, to your specifications
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3InspectedBlade, fittings and mounting checked before shipping
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4DeliveredTracked, duties covered: 3 to 4 weeks from order to door
Choose your blade
All 50 blades are 72 cm (28.3") long. The blade sets most of the price; here is what it costs in the builder.
9260 spring steel
The most chosen blade: several finishes with a mechanical hamon, plus anime editions (Enma, Rengoku, Shusui…).
$399–419
Damascus
Folded pattern with a natural handmade finish: no two blades look exactly alike. With a decorative hamon: $509.
$479
T10 & real hamon
You choose the hamon itself: gunome, yahazu, notare, choji or saka-choji.
$509–580
T10, hand-polished
Hand-polished T10 with a real hamon: suguha, gunome, koshi-hiraita midare, hitatsura…
$580–950
Kobuse · Sanmai forge
Two steels forged together, hand-polished, with a real hamon. Sanmai: a T10 core inside Damascus.
$1,050
Every part of your custom katana
Every custom katana starts from a 72 cm blade and becomes yours through fourteen choices. Here is what each one changes, and what it costs in the builder.
Sharpening and bo-hi
Sharpened or not sharpened, same price. A not-sharpened blade is the simpler choice for display and cosplay. The bo-hi is the groove along the blade: it lightens it and moves the balance toward the handle. Without a groove is included; with a groove adds $29.
Handle: tsuka-ito and samegawa
The tsuka-ito is the braid wrapped around the handle; the samegawa is the stingray skin you see through its diamonds. Choose among 18 cotton braids, included, or 18 leather braids for $39, then one of six samegawa colours: white, black, red, blue, yellow or green.
Black cotton over a black or red samegawa is the pairing our customers pick most often.
Fittings: tsuba, fuchi, menuki and kashira
The tsuba is the guard, the fuchi the collar at the base of the handle, the menuki the small ornaments under the wrap and the kashira the pommel. They come as a matching set: 117 sets are available, in steel alloy ($20 to $30), copper ($79) or gold- and silver-plated ($219).
Habaki and seppa
The habaki is the collar that holds the blade firmly in the saya; the seppa are the two spacers on each side of the tsuba. Choose among 28 engraved copper habaki and six seppa finishes: golden, bronze, black, silver, white or glossy black. All included.
Saya and sageo
The saya is the scabbard. 91 designs are available, from $25 up to $349 for the top models, finished with genuine buffalo-horn fittings and traditional lacquer. The sageo is the cord tied to the saya: 17 colours, included.
Engraving
Free. A name, a date, a motto or kanji, up to 40 characters including spaces, in Latin letters or Japanese characters. Nearly two out of three of our customers add one.
Stand, silk bag and gift box
Finish the build with a stand (classic, premium or wall mount, from $29), a silk bag ($25) or a premium box with a yellow silk interior and two locks ($59). About half of our customers add a stand.
Custom katana questions
How much does a custom katana cost?
From $454 CAD with the default build, up to about $1,800 with a hand-polished two-steel blade, premium fittings and accessories. Over the last 12 months, half of our custom orders landed between $548 and $830. The price is shown at every step, duties included.
Can I choose a sharpened or a not-sharpened blade?
Yes, at step 1, for the same price. Sharpened is the default and most of our customers keep it; a not-sharpened blade is the simpler choice for display and cosplay.
Is it legal to own a katana in Canada?
Katanas are not prohibited weapons under the Criminal Code: adults can own one without a permit or registration. Keep it for display, collection or practice, and transport it wrapped and out of reach. We sell to adults 18 and over only. Our complete guide to sword laws in Canada
How long until it arrives?
Your katana is forged to order in 1 to 2 weeks, inspected, then shipped with tracking. Count 3 to 4 weeks from your order to your door. Customs duties are covered.
How do I care for my katana?
Oil the blade regularly and store it in a dry place, away from humidity. Our step-by-step guide explains cleaning, oiling and storage: How to care for a katana.
Can I customize every part of my katana?
Yes. The builder has 14 steps, from the sharpening and the blade to the stand and the box, and every combination is allowed.
Can I engrave my katana?
Yes, for free: up to 40 characters including spaces, in Latin letters or kanji. The engraving is not previewed in the builder, so double-check your text before adding to cart.
Will it look like the preview?
The builder shows real photos of each blade, fitting and saya. Damascus patterns are natural, so every blade differs slightly from its picture.
Can I return a custom katana?
Custom and engraved katanas are made for you and can't be refunded once prepared. Any defect is covered by our lifetime warranty, and your legal rights always apply. Refund policy
Is Katana Canada legit?
Our customers answer best: 72 verified reviews on custom katanas with an average of 4.9, and 182 across the store, collected by Loox after purchase. A question before you order? Write to contact@katana-canada.ca, we reply within 24 to 48 h.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 72 reviews.
The Katana war really beutyful and it’s arrive in great condition and it’s really good quality
Je suis entièrement satisfait. Le katana est exactement comme je l'avais demandé. Je recommande à toutes et à tous.
Arrived faster than expected, appears to be well crafted with tight fittings. Could be a little sharper, so bought some water stones to put some more work into it. Just wish I knew more about the steel used in the forging process. Not sure if I need to be diligent with keeping the blade oiled or not to protect it from rusting?
The Customer Service responded pretty fast to my inquiries so ill give them a 5 for that. The Sword feels very custom. I love how it turned out. It isn't as sharp i thought it would be though.
My Katana arrived promptly!! It was as beautiful as I hoped it would be. Extremely well crafted. I built my own and was not disappointed. I engraved our Japanese family name in Kanji and it came out beautifully. This will be a treasured piece to hand down for generations. So pleased with everything. Thank you.
I love it , just what I ordered .
excellent quality
Very satisfying.
Designing the katana was awesome. A lot of choices to make .Shipping was incredibly fast and the katana is amazing and beautiful. Only negative was that it wasn’t very sharp but I’m a professional sharpener so not a big deal. Overall 10 out of 10!
I got this as a gift for my husband and he loves it. There were so many choices to make it truly custom, it was a lot of fun going through them all. There was communication throughout every step of the process which was greatly appreciated since it takes weeks from start to finish. I have already recommended it to a friend.
Very satisfied and happy with my order. The customizer allowed me to build the katana that was forged to my great satisfaction.... Perfect!! Thanks KATANA CANADA..... Job well done...
I'm very impressed with my new custom spring steel katana. Communication was also fantastic, thank you for answering all of my questions too! Wonderful customer service!
Excellent quality blades. Very professional
Looks amazing. Love the quality and feels like my own
I love the Katana. A bit on the expensive side for what it really is but i can’t deny it looks amazing. It’s solid, looks really good and overall is a great item. I will attempt to sharpen it more in the futur because the blade was not sharpened enough to my liking. I recommend it. Mine took about 2 weeks to arrive from the day of the order.
Excellent blade for active use, very neat assembly and all this complements the unique experience of choosing components manually, huge customization from the choice of steel depending on your goals up to the decorative details, everything arrived in 2.5 weeks
Great job 👍
It looks great, better than expected.
I love it. It came in amazing condition. It looks amazing and it feels amazing and it turned out better than I thought it would.
The katana is really good quality. Quite sharp, but not so sharp that the edge chips or bevels. My only complaint is that the colours on the sheath and handle are different even though they were both labeled "bordeu red" still, it gives it a unique look but I would've given 5 stars if the colours were the same as they are labeled. Granted, in hindsight I noticed the colours look different in the pictures on the website but still, they have the same name so I expected the same colour. I will most likely be ordering more in the future. These things are sweet as m8
incredible! I recommend it immediately 😍
Swords great. Really good quality for the price. Came a lot quicker than expected, had to pay 30$ customs fee which is not bad. 10/10 would buy more
This katana is a masterpiece. It is magnificent, solid, and impeccably crafted. Everything from the weapon to the scabbard is meticulously beautiful, and everything is exactly as I chose it. Now I'm ready to face a zombie invasion in style.
Beautiful katana. Very sharp and feels like a very well made piece. 10/10 would recommend
Shipped within a couple of weeks, seems to be made quite well. Didn’t realize you’d see the dowels to hold the leather on the handle. All in all a quality blade with a great balanced feel.
I love it !
Wow i finally received my custom Katana !!! And it is AMAZING!!!!! I am really satisfied with the quality and the look of it !!! Just wow 🤩 . I am looking forward to purchase another one for sure !!! Thank you katana Canada !!!
I had my Katana within a couple of weeks once ordered and it surpassed all expectations I had. I love it and will definitely be ordering another one.
Bought for my fiancé as an engagement gift. He loves it!!
Came in well packaged and protected I’m really satisfied, aside from it needing a bit more sharpening it’s perfect !
Fantastic work!! Love it
Good blade
It’s beautiful and well balanced it’s an amazing piece of work it has great quality too well worth the price it even arrived early would definitely buy another if I have the money lol
Rapid delivery. Great sword!
Great service, product looked amazing with very nice detail. I’d definitely recommend to anyone looking for a Katana sword!
Really impressed with the quality of components and materials. The edge on the blade is exceptional. Highly recommended if you want a quality Katana! A++++
Excellent appearance and quality.
Love and it’s gorgeous
It was a gift and they where very happy with it, the detail was perfect happy the blade came wrapped and oiled nice touch. Will be racaminding you guys to my friends and family and look forward to ordering again 1 day