5 of the best Katana Swords from ROM

If you’re into your Japanese lore, a katana sword is something that will look great hanging above the mantlepiece in your home or on the office wall and the guys at ROM make some of the best and most affordable on the market. A katana is a Japanese sword that is characterised by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands.

All of ROM’s katanas are crafted using traditional methods and they use only high quality materials for the blade, such as carbon steel, manganese steel, T10 steel, spring steel and more. The brand focuses on the little details with their katana swords which makes each piece a work of art. Check out our pick of 5 of the most impressive Katana Swords from ROM below:

The Rozuuddo Handmade Katana Manganese Steel | $139

This sharp, robust and fully functional Katana is great for actual practicing or a collection. It has full tang, made of hand-forged Manganese steel using traditional heat treatment methods to increase the hardness of the edge.

buy now | $139

The Sakuragawa Handmade Katana Clay Tempered T10 Steel | $190

For this stunning blade from ROM, the tradition clay tempering method was used. The clay tempering method is where you apply clay on the spine of the blade, and mainly tempering the edge. This results a hardened edge and softened spine, which makes it ideal for cutting.

buy now | $190

The Dakudoragon Handmade Katana Manganese Steel | $155

One of the most visually striking blades from ROM, the Dakudoragon Handmade Katana truly is a sight to behold and will make a beautiful addition to any collector’s line up. It doesn’t just look glorious, it performs just as well and it’s one of our favourite looking blades here at Coolector HQ.

buy now | $155

The Tokoda Handmade Ninjato Manganese Steel | $138

Boasting a standard length, perfect balance, comfortable grip, and understated aesthetic, there’s nothing no to like about this amazing looking Katana from ROM. It is beautifully crafted and includes all traditional katana elements. The blade is hand polished using the ancient methods for an authentic look and feel.

buy now | $138

The Jiebantai Sodo Handmade Katana Clay Tempered T10 Steel | $195

With so many different katanas to choose from ROM, it is impossible to narrow it down to just 5 but this Jiebantai Sodo is too good to be ignored and had to make the list. Another clay tempered piece, the quality on offer here really is exceptional and it can be in your collection for under $200.

buy now | $195