Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Samurai sword

The ancient Samurai sword was made A.D. 900 during the Ken period. They were made of steel and the blades were straight like a regular sword because it was copied from the Chinese samurai sword. The craftsmen at that time were initially Chinese men, but this eventually changed to include the early Japanese craftsmen

Monday, September 28, 2009

Samurai Sword

Samurai sword history and making The Samurai sword history is a long and colorful one. It spans decades of war in Japan. In fact, the development of the Samurai sword can be segregated according to specific eras in Japanese history.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Samurai Sword

The most famous samurai sword, the Katana, is curved and bladed only on one side – if you have seen Kill Bill, you will know exactly what I’m talking about. The Katana was developed in the 10th century to enable Japanese calvery to carry out surprise attacks on their enemy and was worn hung from the belt with the cutting edge faced upwards.