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Samurai Swords
The Samurai sword is a
brand onto itself. If there is anything well known about the Japanese Samurai it is the relationship
between the warrior and the sword - much like that between the Old West gunslinger and his gun.
The various lores associated with a Samurai and his sword have given an out-of-the-world image to the Samurai sword. Of course, none of this is just hype...
The Samurai sword deserves admiration on many levels. For its exotic looks and its artistic and aesthetic value, we can like this sword. But it is for its indispensability to the warrior, through its various uses in a battle, that we love this Samurai Weapon.
The individual sword of a Samurai symbolizes the Samurai's prestige and his skills in battle. It is a measure of his stature in society.
The bushi (the warrior class) revered the sword greatly and took great care of it, The sword was treated almost as a living thing made of flesh and blood. Possession of a beautiful sword was considered central to a Samurai's very existence and no bushi worth his salt would want to be seen without his sword being worn proudly.
A Samurai was expected to be a good swordsman and
almost always, the survivor
in a battle was determined by who was the better swordsman.
A social observation, it is interesting to note that a haughty Samurai who used his sword indiscriminately on other people was severely despised by his fellowmen. Contrary to the images drawn by popular cinema and modern fiction, a Samurai was expected to be bound by the warrior's code of ethics (bushido) as well as his own personal moral values.
A Samurai who
was carefree with his use of a sword was looked upon as immature and crude.
In fact, there are several recorded incidents in 
Japanese history of Samurai who
were punished by their masters for unnecessary use of the sword. Remember, that Samurai were usually
honor bound to Warlords and other Nobility whose word was law...
The traditional name for Japanese swords is nihonto. These, again, can be classified into different types of swords based on the way they are forged, the curvature of the blade and also the sheer size of the weapon.
By far, the
most popular among
the sword varieties is the katana. Curved and long in size, these
majestic single-edged blades were traditionally used by the Samurai starting in
the 1400's.
The tachi is also another single-edged blade somewhat similar to the katana, it being longer and more curved.
The Otachi and Nodachi are other swords that should be mentioned, here. As they are among other long, single-edged blades of the same type.
Among the shorter swords wielded by a Samurai is the Wakizashi., And as far as double-edged swords are concerned, the Tsurugi is the most popular one.
There are also some pole-mounted weapons, which not specifically swords, nevertheless, are still considered as part of the nihonto family due to the way they are forged. The Naginata and Yari are two such weapons.
Modern swords, forged in the same way as those carried by real Samurai warriors of the past, as well as antique Samurai swords, are still in great demand. Such Samurai Swords are widely available for purchase. Visit my Live By The Sword Shop, to find swords for sale.
About the Author: Scott Harker is the publisher of several websites including: Flirting Tips for Men, US Military Films, Truth About Six Pack Abs, Natural Scenery, and Black Men Skin Care.
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News About Samurai Swords
Man accused of attacking wife with Samurai sword Mohave Valley News By The Daily News staff KINGMAN — A Kingman man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed his wife with a Samurai sword. ... |
Noisy neighbour wielded Samurai sword Thisisgloucestershire MARK Snuggs ran out of his flat wielding a Samurai sword after neighbours complained about his loud music, a court heard. Snuggs, 27, leaned out of his ... |
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Traffic police crime crackdown in South Yorkshire BBC News When his vehicle was searched the team recovered six Samurai swords, two daggers and a pair of martial arts nunchucks. |
Man claims mental disease in alleged sword-stabbing case Herald Times Reporter MANITOWOC — A Two Rivers man who allegedly attacked his former roommate with a samurai sword pleaded not guilty due to mental disease on four felony counts ... |
The traditional Making of a Samurai Sword (Katana)
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