Brief Introduction of Samurai Katana

Long sword Samurai worn. Katana emerged in the sixteenth century as a curved, single-edged weapon of the Samurai warrior class in Japan. A replacement of the long Tachi.It was Smaurai’s most important weapon. When paired with a shoto (short sword) such as a wakizashi or the dagger-like tanto, the result is a daisho. The longer katana was used in open combat primarily for cutting, slashing, and parrying maneuvers, while the shorter blades were used for close-quarters stabbing as well as seppuku, or ritual suicide. Katana swords were traditionally worn the edge facing up, and the art of drawing and attacking an enemy, known as iaido took years to master its many intricacies. The katana had great importance outside combat as well. Throughout the Era of States at War, it was a symbol of Samurai’s status as a warrior, his obedience to the code of Bushido and his undying loyalty to his master. Most Katana was about 42 inch from tip to pommel.