General information
Glossary
Here you will find some terms related to samurai swords. If you think that we should include a particular term in the collection,
26 September 2017
General information
Samurai sword & katana - the same thing?
One question that comes up again and again is the difference between a samurai sword and a katana. Are there any differences at all or are they
26 September 2017
Curiosities
Samurai armour vs. katana
Samurai warriors wore elaborate armour to provide the best possible protection against enemy attacks. The term yoroi (Japanese 鎧) is the generic term for Japanese armour.
25 September 2017