Types of Japanese swords Introduction A samurai sword, usually called a katana (刀 in Japanese), is a term commonly used to describe all Japanese curved long swords with a single-edged blade. In this article we would like to
What is Bushido? Bushido, the samurai code, is a code of behaviour and a philosophy of life according to which the Japanese samurai warriors acted. The term Bushido
The term tameshigiri refers to cutting exercises that are performed with Japanese swords, usually katana or samurai swords. The aim of these cutting exercises can be a quality-
Both the ninja and the samurai were warriors in pre-industrialised Japan. They both served their masters/clients. However, their tasks and working methods were
Yoshindo Yoshihara is generally regarded as the best katana smith of our time. He was born on 21 February 1943 and lives in Takasago, Japan. Already at the tender age of
An important task of every samurai is to perfect his sword fighting technique. He trains hard for this throughout his life, training both his mind and his body.
Nagasone Kotetsu (長曾禰 虎徹) is considered the most famous Japanese swordsmith of the Edo period, which lasted from 1603 to 1868. The Tokugawa shoguns ruled Japan at this time. Their
Masamune (正宗) lived from around 1264 - 1343 AD and is generally regarded as the best swordsmith in Japanese history. He is also known as
Amakuni Yasutsuna (天国) was a Japanese swordsmith who lived in Uta in the province of Yamato in the 8th century. According to legend, he is the inventor of the
Muramasa Sengo (千子 村正) is considered one of the best and most famous swordsmiths in Japan. He is usually simply called Muramasa. He lived during the Muromachi period, which
Tomoyuki Yamashita's sword After the end of the Second World War, the swords of the Japanese military were confiscated by the victorious USA. One of these swords belonged to
In this article, we would like to take a closer look at the katana swords of the main characters from the feature film and TV series Highlander. As children of the 80s, we are
Tentetsutou - The sword made from a meteorite The Tentetsutou (天鉄刀), which translates as "sword of the sky", is probably the most famous sword of the master swordsmith Yoshindo
The Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (草薙の剣), which translates as "grass-cutting" sword, is a legendary sword that has its origins in Japanese mythology. It is usually used for
Having already clarified in our other article whether a katana is capable of cutting through steel, we would now like to know whether a