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Akihiko was nervous. He had just been called by his daimyō (feudal lord). Walking up the incline to the nearest gate in the imposing wall, easily twice his height, he was noticed by the guards. “Stop right there and state your business”, they challenged him...
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Kuna was frustrated. It seemed no matter how hard or long she practiced, she never could make her sword move as fast as she wanted it to.
Her teacher had been watching her quietly grow more frustrated each session and finally made a decision. ”Kuna”, he said and approached her. "You need a sword with a Bo-Hi.”
“A Bo-Hi", she exclaimed, “What’s that?”
While the Katana is the most famous example of Japanese Swords, it is not the only one. Here we discuss the various types of Japanese swords and their uses.
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In Japan lies a unique sword: the Norimitsu Ōdachi. This special sword is incredibly long - over 3 and 3-quarter metres. While some have speculated it was made for a giant, others have posited more likely, though mundane purposes...
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Ninja swords, everyone knows that they are a straight blade, with a square hand guard, right? If you do even a small amount of research into ninjato, you’ll quickly discover that there are two schools of thought when it comes to Ninja swords...
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