Collecting Naruto Sword Replicas

The anime and manga series Naruto has been a huge hit in both Japan and the US, chronicling the rise of young ninja Naruto Uzumaki from inexperienced apprentice to adept ninja master and the various Naruto Sword and weapons he uses.

As you would expect from a story about ninjas, swords and other weapons play a major role in the world of Naruto. The hero himself frequently uses an unusual katana with a leopard-print hilt and a handle on the scabbard to facilitate quick draws.

Naruto Sword Replucas

Naruto's friend and occasional rival Sasuke wields a weapon called the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, or "Grass Cutter Sword." This name is actually taken from Japanese history and mythology. The real Kusanagi sword is a historical treasure, kept hidden from the public by Shinto priests and used during the investiture of a new Japanese emperor. Naruto's version of the Kusanagi is a slender, straight, elegant blade, with a simple black-and-white sheath marked only by a red circle on the handle.

Other Notable Naruto Sword: The Guillotine Sword

Another notable Naruto Sword is the so-called "Guillotine Sword" used by Naruto's enemy, the assassin Zabuza. This is a heavy and intimidating weapon, fitting Zabuza's grim personality. It resembles nothing so much as a massive butcher knife, with a notched blade and no guard.