Anime swords and Samurai Swords recreating fictional heroes’ weapons but using real katana blades are among the most popular selling items worldwide. These katana blades are easier to use during cosplay play fighting poses and are also much better looking than plastic swords.  Apart from Cosplay enthusiasts, the websites probably also have in their circle props men and movie set designers who have probably been paid to scout around for realistic looking swords that can be used for video shoots for television, movies or commercials.

 It would be interesting to note that there are several different sword styles as used by various soul reapers or Shinigamis in Bleach, an anime story. One of the Gotei 13, Lieutenant Renji Abarai actually possesses one of the most unusual anime swords, the Zabimaru. The Zabimaru is purple and has several segments, each with a pick-like protrusion.

Samurai X also features another interesting sword – Slahser Batusai or Kenshin Himura’s reverse blade katana, into which his most fearsome blade was transformed after he put his gruesome past away and decided to live simply. Sanosuke’s sword is also unique. It is actually a large sword which has no sharp edge but is able to squish his enemies. Sanusoke was actually defeated by Kenshin Himura. It was after this battle that Sanosuke decided to put away his sword and learns hand to hand combat. Finally, Roronoa Zoro of One Piece showcases the most unique sword style – the three sword style often referred to as Santoryu.  This style involves a sword in each hand plus another in the mouth.