Strong, sharp, historical Cold Steel swords
 Crafted in the finest traditions, these blades marvelously reflect eras of skilled warriors. Knifeworks.com has a dazzling selection of Cold Steel swords of Oriental, European and American origins. Some swords are offered in two finishing styles. The Imperial collection includes a more expensive mirror polishing. This is omitted in the Warrior series to offer the same sword at a reduced cost. Some models are a part of the Dragonfly collection, which compensates for the larger size of today's warrior through certain modifications.
Browse our tremendous variety of Japanese blades. Traditionally used by the samurai, the katana and wakizashi swords were worn together and referred to as the daisho. The katana is the longer of the two and was used primarily in open combat and the shorter wazikashi was considered more like a side arm and used in close quarter fighting. Also available are the Cold Steel tanto and nodachi. The former is a knife designed more as a stabbing instrument and also favored by the samurai. The latter is a large two-handed field sword used to combat cavalry that was not commonly utilized because of its bulkiness.
Also available are classical swords used by Chinese and Filipino warriors. If your taste for weaponry has a more Western flavor, the combat quality sabers wielded by European and American cavalries should present quite an impressive selection. From the Napoleon Saber to the Naval Dirk, these weapons are as sharp in appearance as their edging.
Utility of the Cold Steel tanto
 Favored by the samurai and ninja for its lighter weight and ease of use, the Japanese tanto has retained its popularity because of its many uses. Cold Steel tanto knives initiated the company's notoriety in the industry over twenty five-years ago. Originally used for stabbing, these weapons now serve many other uses, such as collector's pieces, martial arts weaponry, self-defense objects and more practical applications. Adapted from the Cold Steel swords, this style of knife has been applied in whole and as a tip feature to numerous models.
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