The Samurai sword would be more properly defined as any Japanese sword wielded by Samurai or Bushi, as they were known in Japanese history; however modern films and television shows have incorrectly portrayed them to be only the well known katana, and very rarely use the proper terminology or classifications of true samurai swords...

The ninja were a group of assassins and spies who fought and hunted in the mountainous regions of Japan...

The oldest swords on record in Japan were sent to a queen from China in roughly 250ad...

Iaido or the way of the Samurai Sword Iaido is a Japanese martial art that deals with Samurai Swords...

The antique samurai swords were straight bladed, single edged weapons called chokuto It was only in the 8th century that the curved samurai swords were first introduced...

Given their noble role in most Hollywood movies, you might be surprised to find the discussion of the Samurai is a somewhat controversial area, particularly as to how the Samurai actually acted...

Decorating your 21st century interior in a Japanese manner has become very popular The Japanese artifacts, like the samurai swords, are proof of great taste not only because of their eye catching colors and shapes but because they hold a lot of meaning...

It’s undeniable that a well placed and mounted samurai sword or samurai sword set looks fantastic and an ads character to any room of the home, but is it worth spending upwards of $650 on such a sword or sword set...

Relationships are constantly facing crisis Everywhere we look people are in dispute with one another...