Japanese Swordsmithing
Shinken
Shinken (真剣, しんけん) refers to a sharp, "genuine" Japanese sword, katana, of which there are many types such as tachi, wakizashi, tantō, ōdachi, nagamaki, and naginata. The term is used...
Shinken
Shinken (真剣, しんけん) refers to a sharp, "genuine" Japanese sword, katana, of which there are many types such as tachi, wakizashi, tantō, ōdachi, nagamaki, and naginata. The term is used...
Iaitō
An iaitō (居合刀) is a Japanese training weapon that resembles a katana and is used for the study of iaido and iaijutsu. It is employed in various schools of iaido,...
Iaitō
An iaitō (居合刀) is a Japanese training weapon that resembles a katana and is used for the study of iaido and iaijutsu. It is employed in various schools of iaido,...
Bokken
A bokken (木剣; hiragana: ぼっけん; boku, 'wood'; ken, 'sword') or bokutō (木刀; hiragana: ぼくとう; tō, 'saber') is a wooden sword used in various classical martial arts originating from Japan, primarily...
Bokken
A bokken (木剣; hiragana: ぼっけん; boku, 'wood'; ken, 'sword') or bokutō (木刀; hiragana: ぼくとう; tō, 'saber') is a wooden sword used in various classical martial arts originating from Japan, primarily...