The sword is considered one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan and is a symbol of the emperor's authority. Battling Blades offers a wide range of Japanese swords in memory of the coolest swords in history.
Swordplay is a huge part of fantasy, which is why themost legendary swordsmen in anime and mangaare such iconic characters. Given Japan's history with samurai, it's no wonder that so many anime characters wield swords. Just because a character has or uses a sword doesn't make them legenda...
By the time Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a military commander of the Minamoto clan of Japan, appeared at the bridge, Benkei had stolen 999 swords. Benkei challenged Yoshitsune, but was swiftly defeated. In the special, Benkei uses these stolen swords and hurls them at his opponent. Monarch Power...
The average cost of a nihonto is between $6,000 and $15,000, although some items have been auctioned at more than $100,000 dollars.Fortunately, it is possible to acquire hand-made high quality swords, created outside Japan, at a much more affordable price....
of Spring, theBirdthe red of Fire, theTigerof Autumn the glittering white of metal (of ploughshares or swords), and theTortoiseBlack, for night, or water. The four celestial animals, which have no connection with thetwelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, are also the names of the four ...