In addition to swords and bows, samurai used a variety of pole arms (bladed weapons attached to long poles). One of the more common Japanese pole arms was the naginata, which consisted of a sharp blade 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 meters) in length mounted on a wooden shaft that was 4...
The infinite sophistication of the Japanese is revealed in the meticulous, alchemical process of making the sword of a samurai warrior.
It can stay very sharp for a long time. It can be worked with and shaped. It is more resistant to rust and corrosion than iron. Photo courtesy Don Fogg Knives A historically-inspired representation of a Celtic sword Almost all swords made today are some type of steel alloy. In most mo...
He ran his finger along the knife blade to see how sharp it was.The farmer was standing in the field, chewing on a blade of grass.The blades of the helicopter's propeller will cut your head off in a second if you get too close.Samurai swords are produced by repeatedly heating, ...
Samurai are elite masters in the art of self-defense. They are specially trained in hand-to-hand combat, but never fight unless they must. The Samurai moral code stresses mindfulness, self-control, loyalty and honor unto death. Thus, Samurai dodge confrontation whenever and wherever possible. ...
A ninja usually wore aninja-toor other short sword on his back. They also usedshuko, weapons worn on the hand (similar to brass knuckles), or tiger claws, which were sharp blades on the palm of the hand which may have been just as effective for climbing as for hand-to-hand combat....
The edge was so sharp that the silk would rend on impact. Perhaps the strongest swords ever made were the weapons of the samurai in Japan. As far back as the eighth century until the end of the feudal period in the nineteenth century, Japanese smiths made blades of exceptional hardness by...
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Halo Infinite’s Cliffhanger map has many fun features, with plenty of vantage points and hiding spots, aside from the fun easter eggs. While they’re not as grandiose as those found inthe campaign, it’s fun finding these and trying to decipher their meaning, but stay sharp, Spartan....
Damascus steel is beautiful, very sharp, and very tough. It was superior to other alloys used for swords at the time. Modern Damascus steel is not the same as the original metal. While it may be made using the same techniques, the original Damascus steel used a metal called wootz steel...