Store Location
5980 66th Street North, Suite M, St Petersburg, FL 33709
Store Hours
Monday — Friday
11:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
We are working on big things at Nihonzashi! Please understand that we may have to close without notice while we tend to important work for the shop. Please call our shop number with questions and to make sure we are open to meet your sword needs!
(At this time we are not able to offer Sword Customizations or Repairs. Please check back we will update the listings as soon as we can.)
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In stock mini tetsubo with FREE SHIPPING
Japanese swords, equipment, custom knives and more. Our focus is supporting students of the sword and providing high quality functional swords and a full line of accessories. If you study iaido, battodo, kenjutsu, or any other form of Japanese swordsmanship - this is the place for you.
Our decorated spearheads demonstrate the Viking’s creative mix of art and war, whereby weapons often carried intricate patterns, created using the “Niello” process. This involved using an alloy of several metals (notably silver) mixed with sulfur which was rubbed into an incised pattern and then fired. Where the alloy is rubbed into the engraving, it remains black while the rest of the surface is polished to a bright finish. At Hanwei the decorating process uses a little less alchemy, but still provides a lustrous, permanent Niello-like effect. Each spearhead has a shaft diameter of 1”, spearheads only are supplied. The Nordic warrior frequently carried several light Throwing Spears into combat. This style displays the narrow, sharply pointed head designed to pierce mail. Several spears might be carried in the shield hand in a charge. These were thrown as the distance closed, leaving the warrior free to use his sword or axe in hand-to-hand fighting.
Total head length is 16 ¼”.
Note: This spear head is cast hollow, and therefore not suitable for functional use.
We offer a full line of training equipment and services. We are a one stop shop for your training and collecting needs. We offer training, sharpening, and repair in addition to a full line of iaito and shinken. Buy from a company that can do more than just ship you a sword.
Discounted Prices (normally 15% to 40% off of retail) 90 Day Money Back Guarantee.
When one sword is just not enough - Nihonzashi
Store Hours
Monday — Friday
11:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed