Hybrid Katana 85cm

The best made blades are forged by the most skilled swordsmiths, the metal worked with such precision and care that the edge can cut through flesh so cleanly that a person might not even know they are dead.

You have commissioned a swordsmith to craft you a Katana. Before he is paid you want to be certain it is a properly made blade, and so you conduct a test. You produce a silken sheet, allowing it to descend lightly onto the Katana’s edge. The sheet is cut cleanly, not a thread mismatched.

The blade is perfect.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Katana is a latex-hybrid longsword favoured by both deadly ninja assassins and samurai alike. The sword is 85 cm from tip to pommel with a 55 cm straight, single-edged blade, handpainted to look like real metal. A small oval crossguard protects the 20 cm handle, cast and painted to look like fabric bound in menuki-style.

Whether you are a samurai or ninja, this Katana is our highest quality gear due to its impressive durability and detail. The blade is made from closed cell foam around a fibreglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, while the handle is a polyurethane foam cast that allows for greater detail and no maintenance. This hybrid model sword will make you confident in the safety and appeal of your weapon on the battlefield.

HISTORY

• Traditionally used by samurai of feudal Japan
• Designed to be drawn from the sheath quickly to accommodate combat that required fast response times
• Paired with a tanto or wakizashi by samurai to display social power and personal honor

Your Naginata was handed to you by your master, many years ago. It was a bittersweet moment for you, because while it meant you overcome all obstacles in your training, it also meant it was time to set out on your own.

You find the soft leather along the handle comforting, your hand finding its usual well-worn grip. You look beyond the campfire where a fresh fish now cooks, sizzling in the heat, looking to the flickering shadows along the treeline. You have the sense that tonight you and your spear may once again be tested as you hear the unmistakable snap of a twig, your grip tightening in anticipation.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Spear Naginata is a 180 cm latex polearm inspired by the samurai of traditional Japan. The Spear Naginata’s 60 cm single-edged blade is attached to a split-leather wrapped pole, allowing you to stab, slash, and parry with alacrity. A large oval crossguard adds to the Asian design, along with a matching pommel handpainted to look like metal.

Made from durable closed cell foam around a fibreglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your Asian-inspired kit.

Available in Gold, Silver, and Copper.

HISTORY

• A form of the spear has been used for hunting for at least 400,000 years
• Spears were the most common form of weaponry during the Stone Age, and remained popular until firearms were introduced
• This particular design is similar to a naginata, a Japanese weapon that included a single-edged blade attached to the end of a pole

Your Nodachi was handed to you by your master, many years ago. It had been a bittersweet moment for you, because while it meant you had overcome all obstacles in your training, it also meant that it was time to set out on your own.

You find the handle comforting, your hand finding its usual well-worn grip. As a traveling samurai--a ronin--your sword is your only consistent companion.

You look beyond the campfire where a fresh fish now cooks, sizzling in the heat, looking to the flickering shadows along the treeline. You have the sense that tonight you and your sword may once again be tested as you hear the unmistakable snap of a twig, your grip on its handle tightening in anticipation.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Nodachi  is a latex-hybrid sword featuring a distinctive Asian appearance with a squared guard. The sword is 140 cm long from tip to pommel, with a 105 cm slender, single-edged blade. The long detailed handle accommodates two hands and a firm, comfortable grip while on the battlefield. The handle is 24 cm long, cast and painted to look like fabric bound in a diamond patterned menuki-style.

Whether you are an honorable samurai or sneaky ninja, this Nodachi is our highest quality gear due to its impressive durability and detail. The blade is made from closed cell foam around a fibreglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, while the handle is a polyurethane foam cast that allows for greater detail and no maintenance. This hybrid model sword will make you confident in the safety and appeal of your weapon on the battlefield.

HISTORY

• Nodachi means “field sword” in Japanese
• Required extensive training to be used correctly
• Considered a symbol of skill and status, made to look dangerous in the hands of elite troops
• Typically used for ceremonies, duelling and calvarymen due to its long blade size

Discontinued 2016

DISCONTINUED IN 2019 - Still available to order but some colours/sizes may not be available. Check with us before ordering if not showing as currently in stock.

Silence. Perfect silence.

You use the silence as a cloak of armour, masked in the darkness and waiting for danger to show itself. You ready your sword, prepared to launch your deadly attack should your Lord’s assassins appear. One quick slice and they will breathe their last, you sword hitting its mark and your Kimono becoming soaked in their dark red blood. When you vanish once more, you’ll leave any of their allies bewildered and afraid.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Dark Red Kimono is a traditional Japanese T-shaped robe with ¾ length sleeves made from heavy red cotton and a reinforced collar. Reaching from the shoulders to the upper thighs, this garment is a great base to an Ancestral costume. The Kimono is worn by tying the left over the right side, securing its cotton straps located on the inside and outside of the waist. The sleeves hang loose just above the wrists, leaving the hands free and allowing the greatest possible freedom of action.

Fully compatible with Epic Armoury's other Asian styles, the Kimono is a great basis for almost any samurai-inspired character you wish to make - be it honourable warrior or dishonoured thief.

HISTORY

• A traditional Japanese garment since the 8th century
• Resembles a kosode, which is a shorter sleeved kimono worn with a hakama
• Traditionally secured with a sash tied at the back called an obi
• Always traditionally tied with the left over the right side, except when dressing the dead

Yari (槍) is the term for one of the traditionally made Japanese blades (nihonto) in the form of a spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear.

The martial art of wielding the yari is called sōjutsu.

Your Yari was handed to you by your master many years ago. It was a bittersweet moment for you, because while it meant you overcome all obstacles in your training, it also meant it was time to set out on your own.

You find the handle comforting, your hand finding its usual well-worn grip. You look beyond the campfire where a fresh fish now cooks, sizzling in the heat, looking to the flickering shadows along the treeline. You have the sense that tonight you and your spear may once again be tested as you hear the unmistakable snap of a twig, your grip tightening in anticipation.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Yari is an impressive 200 cm latex polearm inspired by the weapon that served as the backbone of feudal Japan’s infantry. This Yari is handpainted and sculpted, and the finished result is a beautiful weapon with a long double-edged 55 cm spearhead. A short golden ricasso attaches the spearhead to a black-lacquered and gold trimmed pole inspired by Asian design.

Made from durable closed cell foam around a fibreglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your kit.

HISTORY

• A form of the spear has been used for hunting for at least 400,000 years
• Spears were the most common form of weaponry during the Stone Age, and remained popular until firearms were introduced
• Considered a traditional weapon of Japan that was relatively easy to use and manufacture
• The martial art of wielding a yari is called sojutsu

As the last snow fell to the ground, our warrior took a deep breath. His meditation had once again been filled with dark thoughts and he hadn't been able to find peace… yet. He released a long sigh and watched the steam escape from his body in contact with the cold. As the village woke up, he too, would get to work. He hadn't always been welcomed, let alone considered a samurai. But he had known, with time and devotion, to prove his worth. Slowly unfolding his legs from his seiza, he took his Japanese katana that he had placed in front of him and put it back in its sheath. It was with astonishment that he had learned on his arrival that the word Samurai means "one who serves" and although he had long been their prisoner of war, living among such different people had taught him more than through his twenty years in service to the king. Treated at first as an inconvenient guest, however, he had never received so much hatred and contempt as in his former life. His katana grew heavier for a breath… His old life. The warrior smiled slightly and shrugged, as if to convince himself that he was no longer attached to that past. He was now a Samurai, devoted to the perfection of his art and perhaps, one day, he would even find his peace.

The katana is a Japanese thrusting sword whose cutting edge is also used. It is a lethal weapon but also a work of art representing the soul of the samurai who wears it. This latex weapon will be the centerpiece of a Japanese-inspired character and will command respect whether you're a proud samurai or a fallen Ronin

As with all of our Athena products, this model includes:

• A soft and robust reinforced point designed for the estoc;
• A solid structure ready to parry
• A counterweight in the handle for unparalleled maneuverability;
• A 2 year warranty 
• LATEX-FREE and waterproof varnish
• Safe foam fake weapon designed for LARP combat, cosplay, theater and film.

Product may differ slightly from the selected image.

Nemesis Workshops (also known as Ateliers Nemesis) has specialized in the design and manufacture of weapons for LARP and Cosplay for 20 years. In addition, Nemesis manufacture props, costumes, creatures, sets and promotional products for film, theatre, corporate, as well as various types of immersive entertainment activities (GN/LARP). 

Their reputation for excellence has earned Nemesis a worldwide recognition in these fields. Nemesis' high-end weapons for recreational combat are sold and distributed in more than a dozen countries. With expertise in composite materials, as well as a passion for challenge, allows Nemesis to create and design many costumes, creatures, accessories and puppets for myriad different environments.

From acrobatic performances to stunts, from large-scale shows, from the excessive to the realistic or the fantastic: Nemesis Workshop approach is to design products that meet everyone’s requirements and to be inspired by your dreams to make them come true.

Nemesis Workshops offers several lines, including:

Nemesis Artisan - classic range of artisinal weapons, handcrafted and painted with care.

Nemesis Athena - a range of swords and daggers using thermofoaming and including reinforced tips.

Nemesis Forge - a combination of the artisan parts with thermoformed blades where you can choose your own component blade, crossguard, pommel and handle to make a sword just right for you.

Nemesis Intium - a more minimalistic style of weapons simply painted using weapons that have had some aesthetic imperfections during production that haven't met the stricter standards of other ranges. Offered at significantly reduced prices, this range is more affordable and accessible to many, and is structurally as strong as other Nemesis weapons.

From the Stronghold Masters Collection, Ryūgan, the Katana, is a blade with presence. Designed for those who appreciate both elegance and efficiency in their LARP weaponry. Named after the “dragon’s eye,” it’s built for movement, control, and a sense of style that stands out without being overly loud. The silhouette is inspired by traditional katana forms, refined for fantasy worlds and fast-paced action.

This latest addition to the Stronghold Masters range has been streamlined and rebalanced, making it much easier to manage than earlier versions. Made from latex-free PU foam around a strengthened fiberglass core and featuring a Kevlar-reinforced tip to provide added protection, Ryūgan is built to withstand heavy use. It's ideal for high-intensity fighting due to its slightly thinner profile, while still offering the distinctive Stronghold softness and resilience.

Whether you're cosplaying at a con, posing for your next photoshoot, or want a sword that swishes like you do, this one does exactly that.

The handle features a textured wrap in true katana style—canvas cross-laced in small, squared segments for a secure grip and added comfort. It's a small detail that lends the sword a grounded, tactile feel, especially when used bare-handed or during extended sessions. The balance sits naturally between the hilt and blade, making Ryūgan feel fluid in motion without being too light for satisfying strikes.

Ryūgan is available in eight distinct colours so that you can match it to your gear, your character, or just your favourite vibe:

• Amethyst (purple) – a rich, arcane hue with a touch of mystery
• Citrine (yellow) – warm and sharp, like sunlight through steel
• Emerald (green) – earthy and bold, perfect for wild and natural looks
• Gold – timeless and royal, with a commanding presence
• Noble Steel (silver) – clean, classic, and confident
• Ruby (red) – fiery, fierce, and impossible to ignore
• Sapphire (blue) – cool and focused, with ocean-deep depth
• Shadow (black) – sleek, subtle, and quietly powerful

It features a stylized tsuba (handguard), as shown in the photos. Its angular, curved shape provides an element of fantasy to what is otherwise a standard look. You can remove it or replace it with other Stronghold-compatible guards, giving you the freedom to customize your configuration or switch between different fashion styles for your characters.

Although designed with LARP in mind, the wide range of colors to choose from and slender shape also make Ryūgan an excellent choice for cosplayers, stage performers, and costumiers seeking secure, durable props that look excellent on camera and perform perfectly in combat. From suave samurai to anime-fantasy heroes, Ryūgan bridges the gap between history and fantasy.

Ryūgan is more than just good-looking—it's about feeling good. Light, strong, and full of presence, it's waiting for you when you are.

Dimensions

Size: 100cm (overall length)

Weight: 436g

Blade Length: 68 cm

Blade Width: 4.5 cm

Crossguard Width: 9.5 cm

Grip Length: 24 cm

The finest closed cel foam weapons on the battlefield!