{"product_id":"japanese-katana-circular-guard-samurai","title":"Japanese Katana Sword Circular Guard Two Handed Combat Blade","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Katana Sword The Blade Built for Two Hands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe katana ranks among Japan's most recognised traditional weapons. Samurai warriors made it their own, and the two grew tied together in history. Its roots trace back to Japan's medieval period, when it grew out of earlier curved swords like the tachi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tachi hung suspended, edge facing down. The katana broke from that. A samurai carried it through the belt instead, edge facing up. That single change let him draw the blade and strike in one smooth motion, no pause between the two actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis sword carries a circular guard and a long wrapped grip built for both hands. That grip gave the samurai control through swift, precise cuts, the kind demanded in close combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOwn this Japanese katana today. Hold the same two handed design that carried samurai warriors through centuries of disciplined combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLooking for a katana with a bolder finish? Check out our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/smithsblade.com\/products\/japanese-katana-red-hilt-samurai\"\u003eJapanese Katana Sword Red Hilt Samurai Style Blade\u003c\/a\u003e, built with the same curved single edge blade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smiths Blade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53545808134438,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/9589\/7382\/files\/japanese_katana_circular_guard_full_view.jpg?v=1785513544","url":"https:\/\/smithsblade.com\/products\/japanese-katana-circular-guard-samurai","provider":"Smiths Blade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}