Oni-gitsune hand-forged T10 wakizashi

What Is a Wakizashi? Length, History, and How to Choose One

What a wakizashi is, how long it is, how it compares to the katana and tanto, and how to choose one, with a side-by-side comparison of every MoonSwords wakizashi.

Suiha clay-tempered T10 katana

Katana Size Guide: How to Choose the Right Length for Your Height

How katana length is measured, a height-based sizing chart, and how to choose blade and handle length for display, iaido, or cutting.

Why Our Hamon and Damascus Aren't Dark

Why Our Hamon and Damascus Aren't Dark

Why MoonSwords blades show a subtle, genuine hamon and grain instead of a dark acid-washed finish.