{"product_id":"japanese-katana-red-hilt-samurai","title":"Japanese Katana Sword Red Hilt Samurai Style Blade","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJapanese Katana Sword The Blade of the Samurai\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe katana stands as one of Japan's most famous swords. Samurai warriors carried it, and over time the two became inseparable in history. This blade grew out of earlier curved swords like the tachi, and by the late medieval period, the katana had taken its place as the standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blade curves along a single edge. That shape gave the warrior fast, controlled cutting strikes in close combat. The katana also changed how a warrior carried his sword. Unlike the tachi, he wore the katana through his belt, edge facing up. That position let him draw and strike in one single motion, no wasted movement between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis sword carries a bold red wrapped hilt and a protective tsuba at the guard, both built in the classic samurai style. The blade itself holds the same curve and cutting purpose that defined the katana through centuries of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOwn this Japanese katana today. Hold the same blade design that carried samurai warriors through centuries of close combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLooking for another take on the classic katana design? 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\/traditional-japanese-katana\"\u003eTraditional Japanese Katana\u003c\/a\u003e, forged with the same curved single edge blade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smiths Blade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53545817112870,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/9589\/7382\/files\/japanese_katana_red_hilt_samurai_sword.jpg?v=1785512561","url":"https:\/\/smithsblade.com\/products\/japanese-katana-red-hilt-samurai","provider":"Smiths Blade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}