Top martial arts gear stores compared

Our top picks

1. 1. Katanamart UK: best for Katanamart UK

   Katanamart UK sells handmade katana and iaito swords, tanto and daisho sets, wooden bokken and other budo equipment, and keikogi uniforms for kendo, iaido and related martial arts.

   • Markets: GB

   Pros

   • Handmade katana, shinken, iaito, wakizashi, tanto and nodachi selection
   • Custom and hand forged options plus daisho sets for paired practice
   • Uniforms, bags, socks and accessories covering iaido, kendo and aikido
   • Wooden bokken, jo and tanto sets built for traditional training drills

   Cons

   • Narrow focus on Japanese sword arts rather than wider sports gear
   • Catalog centered on swords, with less depth in general fitness equipment

2. 2. Katanamart DE: best for Katanamart DE

   Katanamart DE sells handmade katana and iaito swords, tanto and daisho sets, wooden bokken and other budo equipment, and keikogi uniforms for kendo, iaido and related martial arts. The store is in German.

   • Markets: DE

   Pros

   • Carries sharp shinken alongside unsharpened iaito for training and collection
   • Covers wakizashi, tanto, nodachi, odachi, daisho sets and bokken
   • Adds keikogi, hakama, sword stands, care sets and training bags
   • Supports Iaido, Kenjutsu, Aikido, Ninjutsu and Kendo practice

   Cons

   • Narrow focus on Japanese swords and budo leaves other sports uncovered
   • German language catalog may challenge shoppers without German reading skills
   • Specialist sword range may overwhelm newcomers choosing first training weapon

3. 3. Katanamart ES: best for Katanamart ES

   Katanamart ES sells handmade katana and iaito swords, tanto and daisho sets, wooden bokken and other budo equipment, and keikogi uniforms for kendo, iaido and related martial arts. The store is in Spanish.

   • Markets: ES

   Pros

   • Offers more than 50 handmade katana and iaito types for practice.
   • Covers sharpened shinken alongside unsharpened iaito for different training needs.
   • Stocks companion blades such as wakizashi, tanto and nodachi for collections.
   • Adds wooden bokken, hakama and keikogi for full Budo preparation.

   Cons

   • Narrow focus on Japanese sword arts offers little for other sports.
   • Assortment centers on traditional weapons and uniforms rather than general fitness gear.

4. 4. Katanamart FR: best for Katanamart FR

   Katanamart FR sells handmade katana and iaito swords, tanto and daisho sets, wooden bokken and other budo equipment, and keikogi uniforms for kendo, iaido and related martial arts. The store is in French.

   • Markets: FR

   Pros

   • Stocks sharpened katana alongside unsharpened iaito for training and collection
   • Covers short blades, paired sets and long blades alongside wooden training weapons
   • Adds uniforms, hakama, bags, cases and maintenance kits for practice
   • Serves many disciplines including iaido, kendo, aikido and ninjutsu

   Cons

   • Narrow focus on Japanese swords and budo leaves other sports uncovered
   • French language catalogue may challenge shoppers without French reading skills

5. KP5. Katanamart PL: best for Katanamart PL

   Katanamart PL sells handmade katana and iaito swords, tanto and daisho sets, wooden bokken and other budo equipment, and keikogi uniforms for kendo, iaido and related martial arts. The store is in Polish.

   • Markets: PL

   Pros

   • Hand forged samurai swords with clay tempered blades showing real hamon lines
   • Made to order custom katana options alongside ready stock sword ranges
   • Wide budo lineup covering daisho sets, tanto, bokken, staffs and uniforms
   • Sword care kits, carry bags and fittings that support ongoing maintenance

   Cons

   • Narrow focus on Japanese sword arts rather than general sports equipment
   • Polish language store serving Poland, which limits shoppers elsewhere