News – Tagged "Samurai Sword"

Year In Review: Best Swords Of 2021

2021 has been a big year. We added dozens of new and exciting swords to our collection, and saw increases in popularity in many classics, too. Be...

The Nagamaki

Believed to be first introduced in the Heian Period (794 to 1185), the nagamaki was a Japanese sword carried by many Samurai. The blade was forged ...

The Scottish Claymore

Carried by the fierce Scottish Highlanders from 1400-1700, the claymore has become well-known for its heavy blade and intimidating length. It's a s...

Honjo Masamune – The Best Katana Ever Made

Masamune and Muramasa are credited as being the two best Japanese swordsmiths who ever lived.Their blades were so good that they were often describ...

Tsukahara Bokuden - the Wandering Swordsman

Tsukahara Bokuden was a famed duelist who lived in the 15th – 16th centuries. Living almost 80 years before Miyamoto Musashi, he is considered one...

The Knifemaking Legacy of Seki

Seki (sometimes Romanized as Sakai) is the home of the top knifemakers in all of Japan. This knifemaking legacy actually draws its roots from a su...

Longsword vs Broadsword

The words “Longsword” and “Broadsword” are commonly used to describe different types of swords. However, their modern definitions are quite differ...

Deadpool Katana: A Look at the Movie Sword

Last year's Deadpool movie from Marvel was a resounding success. The movie showed that a comic book inspired film could prove to be popular despite...

European Longsword vs Katana

Gavin heard the arrows whizzing over his head from the archers in the rear and saw the line of horseman charging toward him. He anchored his pike ...

Yoshihara Yoshindo - The Best Living Swordsmith

Japanese swords are much more than tools of war: they are works of art. Born of a time when quality steel was more precious than gold, Japanese sw...

The Katana’s Predecessor: The Tachi

Riding with his cavalry contingent, Reo was a bit nervous. While he had been training as a Samurai for years, he had only recently been allotted a ...

Female Samurai - The Onna Bugeisha

Tomoe Gozen, first captain and wife of Minamoto no Yoshinaka, surveyed the field where the final battle was sure to soon take place. A warrior fir...