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The Japanese culture is heavily imbued with the sword (daisho). Early weapons included bows, arrows and swords. The early Samurai emphasized fighting with the bow and arrow. They used swords for close fighting and beheading their enemies. The Samurai slowly changed from fighting on horseback to fighting on foot. Legend says that the gifted sword maker Amakuni developed the classically styled Japanese sword. The Samurai wore the long sword (daito - katana), which was more than 24 inches, and the short sword (shoto - wakizashi) was between 12 and 24 inches. The Samurai's desire for tougher, sharper swords for battle gave rise to the curved blade we still have today. Miyamoto Musashi, Tsunemoto and Yamamoto are still regarded as kensai (sword saints) in Japanese folklore. In 1877 Emperor Meiji disbanded the Samurai.		Viking Celtic Irish Scottish German Japanese Roman Egyptian Greek Chinese English

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Wooden Practice Tanto - IN STOCK!

The wooden tanto is great for martial arts and self defence training. This wooden knife replicates the Japanese tanto. Good for training your defensive and offensive skills with less risk of serious injury to yourself or your opponent. This piece measures 11 1/2" overall .... read more

Cold Steel Bokken

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Hundreds of years ago, the Japanese discovered a simple truth; that to become a good swordsman you'll have to practice, a great deal. To bec.... read more

Ornate Samurai Katana

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War played a central part in the history of Japan. Warring clans controlled much of the country. The chiefs were the ancestors of Japan's im.... read more

Mini Samurai Sword Set

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Enjoy this mini samurai set at home or the office. Great for opening letters. The katana measures 13.25" while the wakisashi is 11.875" and.... read more

Asian Dragon Katana

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Dragons have a rich history in Japanese mythology and folklore. Japanese dragon myths incorporate native legends with stories from China, Ko.... read more

Burgundy Samurai Katana

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The Samurai or Bushi were Japanese military warriors. The samurai followed a set of rules that came to be known as Bushido. While these high.... read more

Black Blade Ninja Sword

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The Last Samurai Katana is 41" overall with a sharpened 27" 440 stainless steel blade. This katana features a hexagonal tsuba with a Japanes.... read more

Red Katana

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War played a central part in the history of Japan. Warring clans controlled much of the country. The chiefs were the ancestors of Japan's im.... read more

Burgundy katana

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War played a central part in the history of Japan. Warring clans controlled much of the country. The chiefs were the ancestors of Japan's im.... read more

Hanwei Practical Katana

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The Practical Katana gives the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a functional sword at the cost of an economy sword. The blade i.... read more

Anime Manga Girl Statue

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Done in a classic Japanese anime, manga style this anime girl dressed in Japanese motif stand aprox 8 3/4" tall and will look great in your .... read more

Red Sword Set

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This full size samurai sword set offers an exceptional value to add a Japanese flair to your homes decor. Each sword intended for display ha.... read more

Damascus Hand Forged Katana

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This hand forged katana will be noticed in your collection. The 1024 layers of folded damascus high carbon steel is esthetically beautiful. .... read more

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Japanese Swords and Collectibles

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