How to Draw a Katana

Good day, dear readers! In this drawing tutorial, we will show you how to draw a katana. As you know Katana is a long Japanese sword with a slight bend and sharpened on one side. You probably have often seen katanas in hands of samurai and ninja.

 

Step 1

We start with a long curved line. It will be the upper edge of the katana.

Step 2

Now draw the lower edge of the katana using another curved line. Here one side must be acute and the other obtuse.

Step 3

Sketch out the guard (tsuba) and pommel (kashira). Now it looks like a katana.

Step 4

Now draw the wrap (tsuka-ito) on the grip (tsuka). Draw it using crossing lines.

Step 5

Next to the guard draw the collar of the blade (habaki) and grind ridge (shinogi).

Step 6

Paint the wrap and add some shadows using hatching and some glare using short lines.

Drawing tutorial on how to draw a katana step by step is finished. If you want to draw European weapon visit the lesson about a greatsword or shortsword.