Wooden 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 imperial family. The wars were usually about "land. " The struggle for control of that land eventually gave rise to the Samurai. Many believe that Yamato was a role model for future Samurai. Ancient Yayoi warriors developed weapons, armour and a code during the ensuing centuries that became the centerpiece for the Japanese Samurai. Early weapons included bows, arrows and swords. Armour changed as the type of battles changed. A big change occurred in the 5th century when horses were introduced to Japan. "Duty " is a primary philosophy of the Samurai. The early Samurai emphasized fighting with the bow and arrow. The Samurai slowly changed from fighting on horseback to fighting on foot. The Samurai wore two swords (daisho). The long sword (daito - katana) was more than 24 inches. 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. Patterned after early traditional guardless samurai swords with all wood handle and scabbard. The scabbard also contains imprinted Japanese symbols. Blade is stainless steel with a length of 27 ". Overall length is 38 3/4 ".


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Reliks Product ID 1127
Manufacturer SKU jl0481


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"The Katana was what I expected for the price."



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