Buying advice
Bokken Tsuba - The blade for Bokken
Why do you need a tsuba for the bokken? Although bokken are training swords made of wood or polypropylene, they are used in the
5 November 2019
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History(ies) of the sword
Buying advice
Bokken bags - For optimum transport
Why do you need a bokken bag? As the bokken is a training weapon, it often has to be taken from home to training and brought back again.
5 November 2019
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Bokken Saya - The right sword sheath for the Bokken
Why do I need a saya for my bokken? Just like a real samurai sword, it makes sense to use a bokken saya with your bokken. Reasons
5 November 2019
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Samurai swords in film and television
A Japanese household name
Toshiro Mifune - Things to know about the great Japanese actor Even though there are always overlaps between the Western and Far Eastern worlds of entertainment, it's more a case of
2 November 2019
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A sword with a great deal of tradition: the Shinken Katana
The fascination of swords is great and this also applies to Far Eastern samurai swords. While laymen may recognise this immediately, for example by characteristics such as the
9 October 2019
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Centreboard care
If you love your sword, take care of it: knife oil from samuraischwert.kaufen is the right tool for the job
The decision in favour of one of the many different samurai swords from our range can be made for a variety of reasons. The Far Eastern, Japanese martial art is also extremely popular in this country.
9 October 2019
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Samurai swords in film and television
The best Japanese actors and their tricks
10 outstanding Japanese actors & actresses A country like Japan is full of mysticism and is a popular format in this country and throughout the Western world
15 August 2019
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General information
The training sword
Indispensable for training: buy a wooden sword and train safely Swordfighting is a fine art that is not learnt from one day to the next, but rather from one day to the next.
15 August 2019
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Katana
Buy a katana and immerse yourself in the mysterious world of the Far East The katana is the classic samurai sword from the Far East of Japan and, as a long sword, is one of the most popular swords in the world.
15 August 2019
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General information
Tameshigiri Tutorial #5: Cuts
You can learn the correct cutting techniques in the martial arts schools in our directory. Nevertheless, here is some important basic information from us: Grasping the samurai sword correctly The
4 July 2019
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Tameshigiri Tutorial #4: Blade steel and swords
The initial situation The quality of the blade used is crucial. This is because an inferior sword can quickly break during use, resulting in a high risk of damage.
4 July 2019
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Tameshigiri Tutorial #3: Cutting targets and substrates
Examples of pruning targets Pruning exercises with fruit Fruit is a popular pruning target because it is cheap and usually soft. They are therefore also suitable for beginners.
4 July 2019
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Tameshigiri Tutorial #2: General Safety
A sharp sword is not a toy As safety is an important issue, we will address this point at the beginning. It seems that the
4 July 2019
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Tameshigiri Tutorial #1: Widespread myths
Foreword We are often asked a wide variety of questions about cutting tests with swords. Cut tests are also known by the Japanese term Tameshigiri. If someone wants to know more
1 July 2019
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The blade
Engraving on the blade of a sword
Decorating the blade of a samurai sword with an engraving has a long tradition. The engraving enhances the appearance of a katana and makes it a unique piece of jewellery.
26 November 2018
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