153 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 4.9 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (75%).
r/Katanas Traffic & Engagement r/Katanas Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Katanas Most Active Times When r/Katanas Is Most Active
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r/Katanas Flair Performance r/Katanas Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Sword ID | 18 (60.0%) | 17 |
| Real or Fake | 5 (16.7%) | 33 |
| Traditional Japanese Katana (Nihonto) | 4 (13.3%) | 48 |
| Historical discussion | 3 (10.0%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Katanas Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Katanas
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| katana | 53 (34.6%) | 18 | 8 |
| help | 23 (15.0%) | 9 | 8 |
| sword | 18 (11.8%) | 11 | 7 |
| blade | 10 (6.5%) | 12 | 5 |
r/Katanas Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Katanas
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Katanas Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Katanas
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Katana and catana
Photoshoot of my GF
My First Nihonto, I may have gone a little overboard with the display 😅
After 4 years of waiting, my Howard Clark L6 project is done!
Grandpa :"Hold my sake"
The Collection! Howard Clark, Motohara, Tozando Iaito
I found this at an antique store, No tools to disassemble...
My First Nihonto – Ikkansai Kunimori Katana
Authentic repost
New display for my nihonto
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katana and catana | 312 | 10 | image | Aug 20 |
| Photoshoot of my GF | 289 | 39 | image | Aug 5 |
| My First Nihonto, I may have gone a little overboard with the display 😅 | 139 | 29 | image | Aug 6 |
| After 4 years of waiting, my Howard Clark L6 project is done! | 125 | 27 | image | Aug 12 |
| Grandpa :"Hold my sake" | 113 | 5 | image | Aug 7 |
| The Collection! Howard Clark, Motohara, Tozando Iaito | 107 | 14 | image | Aug 22 |
| I found this at an antique store, No tools to disassemble... | 106 | 36 | image | Aug 29 |
| My First Nihonto – Ikkansai Kunimori Katana | 96 | 10 | image | Aug 4 |
| Authentic repost | 89 | 34 | image | Aug 25 |
| New display for my nihonto | 83 | 12 | image | Aug 8 |
r/Katanas Audience Overlap r/Katanas Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Katanas FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Katanas
What's the best time to post on r/Katanas?
Based on posting volume, r/Katanas is most active on Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Katanas?
r/Katanas averages 4.9 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Katanas get?
Posts on r/Katanas average about 21 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Katanas get most?
On r/Katanas, most posts are image posts (75%)