Katana News — 2026-11-06: Devils' Crest Debuts, Zelda Remake Lands, and a Pop Star Tries Tameshigiri
Devils' Crest begins streaming today, the Ocarina of Time remake reaches Switch 2 players, and a Latin pop star's tameshigiri lesson draws 31,000 likes.
1. Devils' Crest Anime Begins Streaming Today on Prime Video
Devils' Crest, the anime adaptation of Sword Art Online author Reki Kawahara's Demons' Crest novels, begins streaming worldwide today, November 6, 2026, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The story traps a class of elementary school students inside a VRMMORPG where death in the game means death in real life, and the opening theme is performed by Ado. Production I.G animates the series, which was first announced with a November 6 debut date in July.
Source: Anime News Network — Web
2. Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Released for Switch 2
Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched on November 5, 2026, as a Switch 2 exclusive in its 40th anniversary programme, with midnight launches reported in several countries. The digital edition sells for £49.99 in the UK, while physical copies list at about $60 in the US, though reports note many pre-orders were delayed in shipping. In related replica news, Bandai's PROPLICA Master Sword, the 105 cm sound-and-music replica, is scheduled for a reissue in April 2027 at ¥29,700, with pre-orders open since October 1.
Source: The Gamer — Web
3. KOUGEI EXPO Awards Ceremony Held Today in Kanagawa
The KOUGEI EXPO in Kanagawa holds its awards ceremony today, November 6, 2026, at the Odawara Sannomaru Hall, ahead of the main exhibition at Pacifico Yokohama on November 7–9, with free admission. The craft fair's sword highlight is a Touken Ranbu ONLINE collaboration display featuring two genuine blades from Nitroplus's collection: a mumei katana attributed to Nagayoshi, designated a Special Important Sword, and a two-groove Sadamune. The collaboration area also sells themed craft goods, including sword stands, trays, sheaths, and souvenir jackets.
Source: Have a Good Holiday — Web
4. Carín León Tries Tameshigiri in a Japanese Dojo
Mexican singer Carín León posted a carousel on November 5 showing a traditional swordsmanship lesson in Japan, where he dressed in kimono and hakama and practised tameshigiri, cutting rolled tatami mats on a stand. The post, which drew 31,000 likes and 270 comments, shows his instructor fitting him with a katana and applauding a successful overhead cut. Commenters largely praised the look and compared it to samurai films, anime such as Demon Slayer, and Ghost of Tsushima.
Source: @carinleonoficial — Instagram
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5. Changsha Cosplay Incident Raises Questions on Prop Swords at Memorial Sites
Two women who changed into kimono and posed with prop katana for photos at the Martyrs' Park in Changsha drew online controversy, with park staff intervening and escorting them out and police issuing a warning and guidance. The incident, reported on November 4, has prompted discussion about where cosplay with replica weapons is appropriate, particularly at memorial sites. No injuries or damage were reported, and the swords involved were props, not live blades.
Source: World Today Journal — Web
6. LED Anime Katana Reels Draw Fans Across Instagram
A wave of short reels showcasing LED-lit, mist-emitting anime replica katana continued across Instagram this week, led by a November 4 reel from @natalie_kumoken in which a white-boxed replica lights up blue, then red, and vents vapour from the blade, drawing 1,300 likes. Other creators showed similar light-up replicas modelled on Demon Slayer characters, including a Muichiro Tokito blade from @animeswordshop_ and a Mitsuri Kanroji blade from @animebladesshop. The clips are product showcases aimed at anime collectors, with creators inviting viewers to comment for purchase details.
Source: @natalie_kumoken — Instagram
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7. Modern GOAT of Katanas Debate Opens on r/Katanas
A thread asking which modern katana is the greatest of all time, posted by u/spacex2001, drew 12 comments in its first hours and was cross-posted to r/SWORDS the same day. It is the liveliest discussion on r/Katanas in the last 24 hours, in a window that produced only two new posts on the subreddit. The thread is an opinion debate, not a review, and no consensus pick had emerged at the time of this edition.
Source: u/spacex2001 — Reddit
8. Oversized LONG LONGsword Draws 151 Upvotes on r/SWORDS
A showcase post titled LONG LONGsword, by u/tinyturtleboy, drew 151 upvotes and 23 comments, the highest engagement among the sword posts in this morning's live-browser scan of r/SWORDS. It is a photo showcase of an unusually long blade, not a review or a sale listing, and no maker, steel, or measurement was established in the thread information seen. The post sits among a busy 24-hour window of about 25 new r/SWORDS posts, most of them identification requests and new-acquisition photos.
Source: u/tinyturtleboy — Reddit
9. Doug Marcaida Demonstrates a Keel Test on Forged in Fire
Forged in Fire judge Doug Marcaida posted a November 5 reel from the show in which he introduces the keel test, cutting into a hanging ram carcass with a contestant's recreation of a historical sword in the style of Saladin's blade. Marcaida notes the blade cut deeply and cleanly in three slices and praises its edge and Arabic inscription. The reel drew 600 likes and is a show segment, not a product listing, and no price is given for the blade.
Source: @dougmarcaida — Instagram
10. Shadow Dancer Nagamaki Price Cut to $525 on the SBG Forum
A for-sale listing for a Shadow Dancer Musashi Nagamaki-Zukuri on the SBG sword forum was cut to $525 shipped, with the latest reply posted this morning by malarkeymark69. The listing is a private second-hand sale, not a dealer launch, and the sword's condition and full specification were not verified from the listing alone. The same forum's recent activity was otherwise dominated by for-sale bumps and identification requests, including a new thread asking about a sword of eastern origin and a request to identify a Hanwei/Bugei tsuba.
Source: malarkeymark69 — Web
More Hot Topics Today
Community Hot Threads
Handcrafted Tanto Showcase — A maker posted photos of a handcrafted tanto, drawing 24 upvotes and 3 comments in the digest scan. It is a showcase post, not a review.
Source: u/katana_by_yusuf — Reddit
Found in an antique store — A member posted a sword found in an antique store, drawing 27 upvotes and 6 comments in the digest scan. It is a showcase and discussion post, not a verified attribution.
Source: Reddit member — Reddit
Anyone know anything on this? — A member asked for information about a sword, with 8 upvotes and 7 comments in the digest scan. It is an identification request, not a verified attribution.
Source: Reddit member — Reddit
New sword obtained. — A member posted a newly acquired sword, with 5 upvotes and 11 comments in the digest scan. It is a showcase post, not a review.
Source: Reddit member — Reddit
What is this? — A member asked what a sword is, with 9 upvotes and 11 comments in the digest scan. It is an identification question, not a verified attribution.
Source: Reddit member — Reddit
Help identifying — A member asked for help identifying a sword, with 12 upvotes and 17 comments in the digest scan, the most commented identification post in the window. It is a request, not a verified appraisal.
Source: Reddit member — Reddit
Museum Replicas catalogs — A member posted about Museum Replicas product catalogues, with 1 upvote and no comments in the digest scan. It is a discussion post, not a product launch.
Source: Reddit member — Reddit
need help finding out about my great grandfathers sword please. — A member asked for information about a sword inherited from a great-grandfather, with 20 upvotes and 4 comments in the digest scan. It is an identification request, not a verified attribution.
Source: Reddit member — Reddit
Please identify — A member asked for an identification, with 4 upvotes and 3 comments in the digest scan. It is a request, not a verified appraisal.
Source: Reddit member — Reddit
Antique Swords and Japan
Tozando newly forged Yoshimitsu katana at ¥7,000,000 — Tozando lists a newly forged katana by Yoshimitsu, a mukansa master known for the Ono-choji midare hamon in the style of the national treasure Sanchomo, offered as a made-to-order piece. The page carries no listing date, so it is reported as a standing dealer listing, not a launch. It is a different piece from the Yoshimitsu tanto listed in the 2026-11-02 edition.
Source: Tozando — Web
Tozando newly forged Masachika katana at $43,904.35 — Tozando lists a newly forged katana by Masachika at 43,904.35 USD. The price comes from a search-result summary; the page was not opened in this round to verify it item by item, so it is reported as a standing dealer listing, not a launch.
Source: Tozando — Web
Tokyo National Museum samurai arms autumn display continues — The Tokyo National Museum's Rooms 15 and 16 continue their autumn rotation of samurai swords, armour, and fittings through December 20, 2026, and the Japanese Sword Museum in Ryogoku runs a Kotetsu and Tsuda Sukehiro exhibition from October 24 to December 20. These are ongoing exhibitions, not openings.
Source: Samurai Sword Keyring — Web
Anime, Games, Film and Cosplay Sword Topics
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Part 2 and Movie 3 still undated — A November 5 roundup confirms that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2 and the third film are both coming but still have no announced year or date, with Jump Festa 2027 on December 19–20 flagged as a possible venue for news. No new footage or date was announced in this round.
Source: Anime Support — Web
Swords and More domain listed for sale at $5,499 — The swordsandmore.com domain is listed for sale at 5,499 USD and the site itself is no longer reachable, with no verifiable information found about the shop moving to a new domain. It is a market note, not a product launch.
Source: GoDaddy — Web
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