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Ronin Dojo Line
The most affordable through hardened Dotanuki blades available anywhere. These are heavy brutal cutters!
Traditionally forged blades using advanced Japanese lamination methods. The 2011 line features blades in
the Gomai, Shihozume, and Soshu kitae styles and Dotanuki school. These are among the most advanced
lamination methods the Japanese produced, with Shihozume and Soshu kitae being the most rare. Each
blade is hand forged by a Master Smith who has attained at least two of the three government awarded ranks.
With the expansion of the elite line, Ronin Katana is now the largest dealer of master forged Soshi Kitae
laminated blades in the world.
The elites are one of a kind swords, so once they sell, they are gone for good. This line is only forged once
per year. The remaining katana from 2011 are below.
2012 Elite production will begin Feb 7th. Expected arrival is late May-mid June. In addition to the copper
fittings I have used in the past, I will be using some exclusive historical sukashi fittings, and will have a limited
number of bare blades. As always, I do not take pre-orders, and will not list anything for sale until I have
personally inspected it. I'll keep this section updated. Prices have not been set yet.
the Gomai, Shihozume, and Soshu kitae styles and Dotanuki school. These are among the most advanced
lamination methods the Japanese produced, with Shihozume and Soshu kitae being the most rare. Each
blade is hand forged by a Master Smith who has attained at least two of the three government awarded ranks.
With the expansion of the elite line, Ronin Katana is now the largest dealer of master forged Soshi Kitae
laminated blades in the world.
The elites are one of a kind swords, so once they sell, they are gone for good. This line is only forged once
per year. The remaining katana from 2011 are below.
2012 Elite production will begin Feb 7th. Expected arrival is late May-mid June. In addition to the copper
fittings I have used in the past, I will be using some exclusive historical sukashi fittings, and will have a limited
number of bare blades. As always, I do not take pre-orders, and will not list anything for sale until I have
personally inspected it. I'll keep this section updated. Prices have not been set yet.
Past Models - A History of Ronin Katana
Since 2005, Ronin Katana has produced some of the highest rated samurai swords on
the market. We are one of the only companies who actually destruction test our swords.
Our Katana are built for cutting right out of the box. Ronin katana are sold in three tiers:
Dojo, Dojo Pro, and Dojo Elite. Each tier increases in quality and edge hardness.
New models are introduced once per year and are forged in limited runs. Below are past
dojo, dojo pro, and elite models which have sold out.
Since 2005, Ronin Katana has produced some of the highest rated samurai swords on
the market. We are one of the only companies who actually destruction test our swords.
Our Katana are built for cutting right out of the box. Ronin katana are sold in three tiers:
Dojo, Dojo Pro, and Dojo Elite. Each tier increases in quality and edge hardness.
New models are introduced once per year and are forged in limited runs. Below are past
dojo, dojo pro, and elite models which have sold out.
Ronin Dojo Pro
Through Hardened 1060 Steel Dotanuki Katana. Extensively tested against bamboo, and triple tatami
mats. Rated 5 out of 5 stars by Sword Buyer's Guide. Read the review and see the tests Here
Same day UPS ground shipping on purchases made Monday-Friday before 4pm central.
Through Hardened 1060 Steel Dotanuki Katana. Extensively tested against bamboo, and triple tatami
mats. Rated 5 out of 5 stars by Sword Buyer's Guide. Read the review and see the tests Here
Same day UPS ground shipping on purchases made Monday-Friday before 4pm central.
So what exactly is a dōtanuki sword?
Dōtanuki is a Japanese swordsmithing school developed in the Higo province of Kyūshū
during the Kamakura period. The Japanese kanji for dōtanuki translates to, sword that cuts
through torsos. While samurai routinely tested their blades on the bodies of convicted criminals
to judge their cutting ability, dōtanuki blades were renowned for cutting through the bodies of
armored opponents.
The thick wide body blades were forged in both bohi (with groove) and no hi (without groove)
styles, although the solid no hi blades were by far the most common. The dōtanuki's thickness
and durability helped them obtain their vicious reputation during the Japanese conquest of
Korea where they were heavily used by daimyō Katō Kiyomasa's personal samurai. Their
popularity peaked during the Azuchi-Momoyama (1568-1600) period, and began to fade
rapidly thereafter as Japan entered a period of relative peace and stability.
The dōtanuki style was all but forgotten until Japanese manga writer Kazuo Koike reintroduced
it the famous 70's magna series Lone Wolf and Cub. The ronin Ogami Ittō uses a dōtanuki
blade in his quest for revenge on the Yagyū clan.
Dōtanuki is a Japanese swordsmithing school developed in the Higo province of Kyūshū
during the Kamakura period. The Japanese kanji for dōtanuki translates to, sword that cuts
through torsos. While samurai routinely tested their blades on the bodies of convicted criminals
to judge their cutting ability, dōtanuki blades were renowned for cutting through the bodies of
armored opponents.
The thick wide body blades were forged in both bohi (with groove) and no hi (without groove)
styles, although the solid no hi blades were by far the most common. The dōtanuki's thickness
and durability helped them obtain their vicious reputation during the Japanese conquest of
Korea where they were heavily used by daimyō Katō Kiyomasa's personal samurai. Their
popularity peaked during the Azuchi-Momoyama (1568-1600) period, and began to fade
rapidly thereafter as Japan entered a period of relative peace and stability.
The dōtanuki style was all but forgotten until Japanese manga writer Kazuo Koike reintroduced
it the famous 70's magna series Lone Wolf and Cub. The ronin Ogami Ittō uses a dōtanuki
blade in his quest for revenge on the Yagyū clan.
New 2011 model
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Dojo pro wakisashi
Dojo pro wakisashi
Dojo pro ko-katana
Dojo pro 29 inch blade
Dojo pro o-katana
Dojo pro shobu
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