Ninja weapons can be purchased from weapons suppliers either locally or online. When ordering online, be aware that suppliers are unable to ship to some states. Certain items are not legally allowed to be sold within particular states. For example, Massachusetts and California consider it illegal to sell a sharp star within their states. It most likely this is listed on the specific website you see the items.

Japanese swords are at least one foot in length. Swords measuring more than two feet are classified as daito, or long swords. Japanese swords have a hard outer shell with a softer, inner core. This makes the swords more resilient. Before the sword guard, or tsuka, is put on, file markings are cut into the sword near the handle. These markings reveal how well the blade steel ages and are never to be cleaned. Cleaning this area of the sword will decrease the value of the sword by at least half.

The most common ninja sword is a straight-blade ninja sword. There are several types of ninja swords available, including katana swords, daito swords, and tachi swords. Practice ninja swords with blunt blades can be purchased for the beginning student.

Samurai swords should be made the purest, good quality steel. Authentic samurai swords are forged and are one of a kind. The blade edge should be heat treated have a pattern molded into it. Traditional Japanese feudal era designs and shapes should be used. Samurai swords must be balanced to withstand excessive stress and all blade surfaces should be stone polished. Authentic samurai swords are tested, inspected, and have an unconditional guarantee.

Sais are typically made of either chrome or aluminum and have leather-wrapped handles. When purchasing a sai, the weight and balance of the sai are important aspects to consider. The pointed baton of the sai can be either round or octagonal. Sai stands and cases are also available. Flexible rubber sais are available for training.

Nunchuka should be the length of the student’s forearm. Both sticks should be perpendicular to the ground when the connecting rope or chain is laid across the palm of the hand. Proper weight balance is very important if the nunchuka will be used for advanced moves. Varnished or painted nunchuka are harder to grip. Nunchuka can be made from wood, metal or plastic, and training nunchuka are covered with foam.

Throwing stars are normally made of stainless steel. Many have removable weight centers so the owner can customize the stars. Throwing stars are categorized as being suitable for beginners or advanced users.

There you have it a list of the top ninja weapons and what to look for. These are essential for any ninja and samurai weapons collector or practitioner. Please look for the second half of this article that will be more about mission specific weapons.

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