Everything to Know About the Japanese Samurai Sword
This is an article all about the Japanese Sword history through the ages, that takes you to the pre-cutting edge blacksmith technology to the recent styles.
Armoury
How were samurai swords crafted traditionally?
The Katana was a feared weapon used by the samurai every day to keep peace and order and for battle. FInd out how the blade is made, folded, and finished to be a symbol of this great warrior.
The Complete Guide to Samurai Armor For Collectors
Samurai Armor is a piece of steel armor that covers the samurai’s body. The samurai armor has changed over the centuries in response to different weapon types being introduced to Japan. Ancient armors were relatively light and often constructed in a way that made it easy for the wearer to […]
Hand Weapons
The tambo (短棒) is a short staff, normally less than 1 meter in length. The tambo is a short staff, normally less than 1 meter in length. It can be used as a walking stick, support for the forearm when climbing, or as a weapon. This simple weapon is commonly […]
Firearms
There were 2 types of firearms that samurai’s in japan became most commonly associated with, these were cannons, and tanegashima (Japanese matchlock). Cannon’s were used to protect castle walls from intruders and served as a means of protection for castles as well as ships. They were transported during military battles, […]
Pole Weapons
There were 2 types of pole weapons to dominate samurai use in Japan. These were the yari (槍), and the naginata (なぎなた, 薙刀). The yari came in a huge number of varieties, with each having different blade designs and purposes. The shafts also came in different varieties. Although yari were […]
Yumi
The yumi (弓) was a type of longbow that was used by the samurai for ceremonial, hunting, and sport events, but also extensively during the feudal periods. There were 2 types of yumi. The regular size was called daikyū (大弓), and the shorter sized one was hankyū (半弓). Introduction: What […]
Japanese Swords
It is obvious to make the connection with samurai and samurai swords, but the evolution of the Japanese sword, and its history is in-depth with many different stages of development before the modern method of making the well-known katana blade. Japanese swords began their introduction into Japan around the Nara period. […]