Samurai Sword Basics, A Brief History
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Capturing the spirit of old Japan and recognised by its deadly curvature, the samurai sword is widely recognised throughout the world as the most deadly of all Japanese weaponry. Although gaining mode…
A Samurai’s Power Is In His Little Finger, Not His Samurai Sword
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In the 12th Century the Shogunate was formed. The head of this regime was the Shogun, the supreme ruler. Under him where his regional ‘daimyo’ or ‘dukes’. Under each ‘daimyo’ served the Japanese samur…
Samurai Sword Facts
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The first samurai swords we’re actually straight bladed, single edged weapons imported from Korea and China known as chokuto, which were later replaced with the curved blade variety at the end of the …
How Genreation 2 Swords are Made
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Swords of Honor will now carry the quality made swords called Generation 2. These swords will include Roman Gladius swords, Scottish swords, Celtic swords, Crusader swords, Viking swords, Movie and F…
Training with Martial Arts Weapons - Karate Kung Fu Weaponry
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There are opportunities in martial arts training to learn to use various martial arts weapons. Many martial arts schools, especially those that teach Japanese karate and Chinese kung fu styles have w…
Samurai - The Honourable & The Treacherous
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The Japanese Samurai were warriors. Highly trained, skilled and efficient killers. Indeed, for many years the Samurai were the law of the land, a class of citizens above all except their Daimyo and th…
Samurai Swords and The Swordsmiths
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Back in the early times of sword manufacture, the production of super strong high-grade carbon steel wasn’t even a vague dream. But we know, as history has taught us, that sword makers of ancient time…
Swordplay, Anyone?
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What’s so great about a sword? They’re really not in vogue anymore as far as everyday fashion wear or home decorating. No one wears a sword to make a social statement except, perhaps, the Samurai …
