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. This refers to their range of replicakatana swords, which may well be some of ...
Fortunately, it is possible to acquire hand-made high quality swords, created outside Japan, at a much more affordable price. A katana made by a famous brand is not necessarily a token of quality (some of these swords are forged industrially). Also be careful with certificates, which are ...
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...
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 ...
there are people who mastered the art of sword fighting so well that their legacy outlived them. While some of them were not necessarily heroes that could decimate multitudes of fighters like the ones in films, these swordsmen were so good with their swords that their skills were imprinted int...
Actress portrays Tomoe Gozen, the 12th century female samurai.No known owner: Library of Congress Prints and Photos Collection The famously beautifulsamurai warriorTomoe fought in Japan'sGenpei War(1180-1185 CE). She was known throughout Japan for her skills with the sword and the bow. Her wil...