History(ies) of the sword
General information

Saya repair - a must sooner or later

The sheath of a samurai sword inevitably wears out when the sword is in active use. Fortunately, however, certain signs of wear can be prevented quite easily.

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Knife steel
The blade

Katana sharpening and grinding

Sharpening and polishing sword blades is a centuries-old tradition in Japan and the sharpness of a sword was of course vital to the samurai's survival.

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Blunt Swords Law
Laws

Blunt swords and the German Weapons Act

Do blunt swords or decorative swords fall under the Weapons Act? Firstly, we would like to address the question of whether blunt samurai swords are considered weapons under the German Weapons Act (WaffG).

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Practical Katana in use
Buying advice

Practical Katana - For practical use

Many samurai sword fans want to convince themselves of the extreme sharpness of their katana and therefore carry out tameshigiri or cutting tests with their sword. However, not all samurai swords are suitable for practical use. The term "practical katana" is often used to describe swords for practical use. But what exactly characterises these swords and what is the difference to other models?

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General information

Japanese decoration with blunt swords

Decorating your home with Japanese decorations has always been a sign of timeless style. This is because the decorative pieces originating from Japanese culture all have a centuries-old history.

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Samurai sword glossary
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,

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Samurai with armour
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.

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Samurai sword components
General information

Samurai sword components

A samurai sword consists of many individual elements. All components have Japanese designations. There are many of these together with the various designs. We offer here

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