Thaitsuki Nihonto is owned and run by the Sivarat family who has been making Japanese Katanas for over 200 years. The methods and secrets of sword making were taught to the Sivarat family by Yamada Nagamasa, the commanding officer of 500 volunteer Samurai warriors stationed in Thailand. The Sivarat family was one of the few chosen to forge Japanese Katanas for the Samurai warriors. For the past 200 years they have continued perfecting their skills of forging Japanese swords for private collectors and martial artists throughout Japan and South East Asia

     In 2001 the Sivarat family started Thaitsuki Nihonto to offer authentic and affordable Japanese Katana swords to martial artists all over the world, keeping with them the same traditions they have used for over 200 years. All swords from Thaitsuki are handmade by skilled sword craftsmen and artisans.

     Each Japanese Katana comes with its own individual serial number and certificate from Thaitsuki Nihonto so you can trace it back to when and by whom it was made. Each katana is handmade and the fittings are handcrafted so no two katanas will ever be exactly alike. Each katana is it's own, one of a kind, work of art.

Ha (edge)	63 - 60 HRC
Habuchi	46 - 43 HRC
Ji to Mune	36 - 33 HRC

    The Traditional Maintenance Kit is supplied with each piece in the Performance and Classic series (excluding practical swords) and is also available separately. The kit contains blade oil, rice papers, an oiling cloth, a powder ball for blade polishing, and a brass awl and hammer. The kit is contained in a fitted wooden box and full maintenance and handling instructions are included.

    The blade of the Musashi Katana (KTN1) ) is specially handmade and forged in the Japanese Nihonto tradition. This forging method mixed with high quality, high carbon Japanese steel makes it one of the sharpest, strongest and most flexible blades around. The tsuka (handle) is genuine same' (ray skin) and the Tsuka Ito (handle wrap) is black leather, also available in brown leather. The Menuki, Fuchi and Kashira (sword mounting/fittings) are all handmade with 92.5% silver. The oxidization process will create an antique look.

The Musashi Katana is forged using the Japanese Nihonto method and features a black matt finished saya and leather tsuka ito. The Musashi Japanese Katana can be completely disassembled for full maintenance. It is a fully functional Japanese katana, NOT a replica.

    The blade of the Masayoshi Japanese Katana (KTN2) is specially handmade and forged in the Japanese Nihonto tradition. This forging method and high quality, high carbon Japanese steel makes it one of the sharpest, strongest and most flexible blades with bo-hi (groove). The tsuka (handle) is genuine same' (ray skin) and the Tsuka Ito (handle wrap) is genuine black leather, also available in brown leather. The Menuki, Fuchi and Kashira (sword mounting/fittings) are all handmade with 92.5% silver. The oxidization process will create a nice antique look.

     The Masayoshi Katana is forged using the Japanese Nihonto method and features a bo-hi and leather tsuka ito. The Masayoshi Japanese Katana can be completely disassembled for full maintenance. It is a fully functional Japanese katana, NOT a replica.

The Masayoshi Katana is a great mid priced sword that is both authentic and battle ready. The sword easily competes with the more expensive $1,000 katanas.

      The Hoso Kumiage Japanese Katana (KTN3) is specially handmade and forged in the Yamato Nihonto tradition, which is considered to be the oldest tradition in Japanese sword making. This forging method and premium quality, high carbon Japanese steel makes it one of the sharpest, most durable and flexible blades with bo-hi (groove) offered today.

      The Hoso Kumiage features a genuine same' tsuka, Japanese black silk Tsuka Ito (also available in golden brown) and 95% hand made silver Koshirae. The Hoso Kumiage Japanese Katana can be completely disassembled for full maintenance. It is a fully functional Japanese katana, NOT a replica.

Pictures do not do this katana justice. The elegant design of the fittings is only matched by the sharpness of its edge. The Hoso Kumiage is a work of art in itself.

      The Kumori Japanese Katana (KTN4) is specially handmade and forged in the Yamato Nihonto tradition, which is considered to be the oldest tradition in Japanese sword making. This forging method and premium quality, high carbon Japanese steel makes it an extremely sharp, durable and flexible blades with bo-hi (groove) offered today.

      The Kumori features a genuine same' tsuka, Japanese black silk Tsuka Ito (also available in golden brown) and 95% hand made silver Koshirae. The Hoso Kumiage Japanese Katana can be completely disassembled for full maintenance. It is a fully functional Japanese katana, NOT a replica.

Pictures do not do this katana justice. It not only looks great on the wall; but it feels great in your hands.