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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 8th Century. The name of the curved blade swords which replaced them was Tachi. The reason for this transformation was samurai found that a curved sword could be drawn from the scabbard more swiftly and provided a far more effective cutting angle.
The point of a samurai sword is called a Kissaki. This is the hardest part of the sword to polish and forge and to hand create a quality one would require an extremely skilful artisan. The value of a sword is determined largely by the quality of the point.
Samurai would use wooden swords (Bokken) for practice for safety reasons as well as for preserving their real swords from unnecessary damage.
The samurai would give names to their swords as they believe in the sword lived their warrior spirit.
There are three main types of samurai sword. 1: Katana: The longest type of sword, over 24inches, generally used for outdoor combat. 2: Wakizashi: Around a third shorter than the Katana at between 12 and 24 inches, this was worn in indoor establishments by samurai for its obvious better manouverability indoors. 3: Tanto: A small knife used in much the same manner as a Wakizashi.
As part of the samurai sword making process a sword tester took the new blade and cut through the bodies of corpses or condemned criminals. They started by cutting through the small bones of the body and moved up to the large bones. Test results were often recorded on the nakago (the metal piece attaching the sword blade to the handle).
Shogun is the name of the most powerful samurai, and they would wear two samurai swords. A Katana and a Wakizashi. They had a license to dismember anybody who offended them.
Early samurai would fight on horseback, and they're weaponry in addition to samurai swords was bows and arrows.
Article by Nick Johnson of Japanese samurai swords Dot Net http://www.japanese-samurai-swords.net
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Swords $8.33 The ultimate record of swords through the ages, in e-book format From knives and daggers to bayonets and axes, a cutting-edge guide to over 300 of the most important edged weapons from the last 5,000 years. Discover revealing features on twenty iconic' swords from the short gladius of the Roman Legionary to the North American Bowie knife. You'll learn all about legendary warriors and witness the cut-and-thrust of deadly sword duels. Find out about how weapons were made and where, plus admire ceremonial weapons, made for display, not war. Meet famous warriors through history and the weapons they used, from the finely crafted swords of the Japanese samurai to the brutal bayonet of the World War I infantryman. It's the essential visual history of swords. |
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Samurai Swords (Hardcover) $50.87 Description not available. |
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Samurai Swords : A Collector's Guide to Japanese Swords $16.99 No Synopsis Available |
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Swords (Paperback) $19 This illustrated sword compendium and history is filled with stunning illustrations, impressively detailed and labeled. Traveling through history, author and illustrator Ben Boos writes about knights, samurai, Viking warriors called "berserkers" (who frothed with rage during battle), a handful of fierce sword-wielding women, and even ordinary farmers, all of whom used swords. A weapon-lover`s dream, this book also has entrancing illustrations. |
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Knives and Swords (Hardcover) $31.19 Showcases more than 300 swords, knives and daggers from more than 3,000 years of history--from the finely crafted swords of the Japanese samurai to the brutal but functional bayonet of World War I infantrymen--in a book with full-color photos. |
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Objet d'art 'Bushido' Japanese Samurai Swords Trinket Box $47.94 This Bushido Japanese Samurai Swords Trinket Box is beautifully boxed with certificate of authenticity and presentation card with matching envelope. This 100-percent handmade trinket box is made of authentic Austrian crystal and European lacquers.Made by Artform Fine CollectiblesObjet d'art Release No. 148 'Bushido' Japanese Samurai Swords Trinket BoxModel: THAF09126As far back as 12th century Japan, the Samurai warrior's code was known as 'bushido'Defined as the mastery of frugality, loyalty and the martial arts, it espoused honor until deathSuch commitment to principles is rare in today's world, which is why we made this set of samurai swords 100-percent by hand to insure that it meets the rigid code of the ancient JapaneseFeatures one handmade trinket box, one certificate of authenticity and one presentation card and envelopeDimensions: 3.75 inches long x 3.25 inches wide x 3.25 inches deepRecommended for ages 10 years and older |
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A Book of Five Swords and a Scroll $33.44 A Book of Five Swords and a Scroll, is about five Japanese swords that came to the United States after W.W.II and a Japanese hanging scroll of a 'Seated Samurai. The book is richly illustrated with over 110 photographs of these swords, map segments, and other associated materials. There are three original short stories centered around three of the swords. The book also contains sections regarding Medieval Japan, the Samurai, Japanese Sword Smiths, and Japanese Sword Care and Cleaning; Detail Technical Data of these swords is included, and there is a short biography of artist of the scroll. The chapter about the scroll, regards a person famous in 14th Century Japanese History. Two of these swords are over 450 years old. n addition there is a short biography of a unique US Marine that fought at Wake Island, Dec 8, 1941 - Dec 23, 1941 in WWII and taken as a Prisiner Of War by the Japanese. He spent a total of 1350 Days as a POW in Camps in China and Japan. This version of the book is in B&W. |
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Lightning Swords of Death - $14.99 Lightning Swords of Death was one of the most popular of the long-running Japanese Sword of Vengeance series. The film's nearly unending violence is given continuity with the ongoing story of a disgraced samurai, who travels throughout the Japanese countryside with his infant son in tow. At the time of its American release, Lightning Swords of Death received extensive critical coverage because of the offbeat scenes of the samurai battling foes at every turn while pushing his child around in a primitive baby cart. For fans of the series, such quirkiness was par for the course. Hong Kong producer Run Run Shaw followed up the international success of Lightning Swords of Death with the equally fascinating Shogun Assassin. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi |
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The Book of Swords $20.32 The sword is the most revered of all of man's weapons. Although the club is older, the knife more universal, and the firearm much more efficient, it is to the sword that most decoration, myth, mysticism and reverence has been given. The katana has been called "The Soul of the Samurai," the Vikings lavished love, care and attached wonderful names to their weapons. The sword has been the symbol of Justice, of Vengeance, and of Mercy. No one artifact has so captured the imagination as has the sword. As our society has grown more and more advanced, and more reliant on technology, there has been an increased interest in the weapons of the past. The romance of the sword is very much alive--but movies, books and fiction of all types have romanticized the past, and particularly the sword, beyond all recognition of the real thing. Drawing on information from grave excavations, illustrations of battle scenes, and many classical and medieval literary sources, this book discusses how contemporaries showed swords were used. Building on Oakeshott and other authoritative writers on the subject, this volume, representing ten years of writing and a lifetime of experience, will add to the body of knowledge of the history of swords by illustrating not only the beauty of the form of the sword, but also their beauty of function. |
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The Samurai Film $21.64 The image of a lone hero, marked by a violent past and bound by honor, has exerted an endless fascination on film audiences the world over, but nowhere more than in Japan, where Samurai films have gained legions of passionate followers. Popularized and perfected by one of the greatest auteurs in the history of cinema, Akira Kurosawa, the themes of the Samurai film have consistently crossed over into western films, with blockbuster success in recent years of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Last Samurai. Long regarded as one of the world's most astute film analysts, Alain Silver deconstructs the key aspects of this vital film genre, from its focus on violence and death as a means of understanding life and the significance of swords and weaponry to key elements and motifs, such as hara-kiri, rebellion, and nostalgia for Japan's feudal past. With comprehensive filmographies of the major directors and films, a survey of the history and myths of the Samurai, a glossary of Japanese terms, and with more than two hundred photos, The Samurai Film is the ultimate resource for one of world cinema's most influential and compelling genres. |
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Young Samurai $79.66 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Young Samurai is a series of actionadventure stories set in 17th century Japan following the exploits of an English boy, Jack Fletcher, as he strives to be the first gaijin samurai. Introduced by Puffin Books as their All New Action Hero, Young Samurai has been described as a Black Belt, Young Bond, Artemis Fowl with Swords and Percy Jackson with Ninja. The first Young Samurai book, The Way of the Warrior, was published by Puffin Books in 2008. Disney bought the US publishing rights in the same year and has published the book in early march 2009. By the time of publication in the UK, the Young Samurai series had sold to over 16 different territories. The TV and film rights have been acquired by UK production company, Coolabi. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 112 Publication Date: 2010/08/31 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.27 inches |
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Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai $12.61 Masterless after his Lord falls prey to treachery, samurai Oishi of the 47 Ronin leads his fateful few to vengeance. The time has come to defend their honor and raise their swords one final time. |
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Swords: An Artist's Devotion $20.13 Be smitten by the sword An extraordinary young artist brings the history of this noble weapon -- and its skillful masters -- into stunningly sharp relief. Brave men and women have taken up the sword since ages of old, and a fascination with this formidable weapon grips dedicated followers to this day. Here is a celebration of swords and swordsmen that spans time and place -- from ancient warriors such as Beowulf to medieval knights; from stealthy ninja and samurai to legendary maidens of war. Illustrated with breathtaking intricacy, SWORDS reflects the passion of a true devotee, offering lavish background details on design and use as well as exquisite spreads showcasing specimens in all their shining glory. |
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Sam Samurai $14.67 Joe, Sam, and Fred have conquered the summer reading list, Greek monsters, and Roman gladiators, but a haiku-writing assignment lands them in what might be their scariest adventure yet Samurai warriors, really big swords, and three twenty-first century kids are a dangerous combination . . . unless one of the boys can figure out a way to find the book and get them back home before disaster strikes. Joe's Time Travel Haiku: So what cranks the book? What triggers the time warping? Almost anything "Told at a quicksilver pace, the stories are furious and funny . . . . These volumes will be requested time after time." ("Booklist") |
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Knives and Swords (Paperback) $22.45 Whether it`s the short gladius of the Roman Legionary or the North American Bowie knife, Knives and Swords looks at more than three hundred of the most important sharp-edged weapons from the last five thousand years. Learn all about legendary warriors and witness the cut-and-thrust of deadly sword duels. Meet famous warriors through history and the weapons they used, from the finely crafted swords of the Japanese samurai to the brutal bayonet of the World War I infantryman. From hand axes to halberds ? and taken from every region of the world ? each entry is accompanied by color photographs, annotated captions, short description and specification boxes that will appeal to any sword collector. |