Samurai Sword

The katana is a type of Japanese sword most often referred to as The Samurai Sword. The katana was the sword of the samurai. It was developed in the fourteenth century as a result of changing battle conditions that made weapons with faster response times a necessity. Its curved shape allowed the samurai to draw and cut their enemy in a single motion. Authentic Japanese swords of this type are made from a certain type of Japanese steel called tamahagane, which consists of combinations of high carbon steel and low carbon steel. The forging of a katana blade is a labor-intensive effort that requires careful skill and knowledge.