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Fighting Blade
of the Samurai
In the 1200's the popular style of sword was the tachi, which was
slung by two hangers at the left side of the waist edge down. In
this position the warrior drew the blade in a movement from groin
to head. Later style of combat changed and the katana became the
main sword of choice...
Author: Andrew Thomas
Date Posted: April 05, 2008
Weapons Of
History - The Scimitar
The scimitar is one of the most used weapons in hollywood and a
mainstay stereotype of all Middle Eastern warriors. In general,
a scimitar can include any number of Middle Eastern sword designs
such as the Indian talwar, Arabic saif, Persian shamsir, and the
Turkish kilij...
Author: Steve Masters
Date Posted: March 29, 2008
What Does Functional
Swords Mean
I have been selling swords and knives for the past seven years,
doing research and answering questions on the different types of
swords and their uses. I’ve lived for six years in Europe and seven
in the Orient seen and held swords that are easier dated in centuries
rather than years...
Author: Larry W Smith
Date Posted: March 07, 2007
Japanese
Samurai Swords - A Brief History (II)
Muromachi swords were called odachi or nodachi, and they were longer
than 1 meter (they sometimes measured 120-150cm). These long katana
swords, which sometimes measure almost 2 meters were used for ceremonies
only. After a short peaceful period, in the middle of this interval,
the fight for power started again in 1467. The whole country was
involved in a constant war for over 100 years, when finally, Oda
Nabunaga and Toyotomi Hideioshi...
Author: Dave Lorrez
Date Posted: February 23, 2007
Japanese
Samurai Swords - A Brief History
The first proofs of the existence of samurai swords
in Japan date from 240 BC, during the Yayoi period, when the queen
Himeko sent a tribute to the Chinese dynasty Wei, two swords. In
the same time, in 280 BC, they imported numerous iron swords...
Author: Dave Lorrez
Date Posted: February 11, 2007
Samurai Sword Handling
Sword in Japanese culture played a significant part throughout the
history. Japanese sword was believed to have a kind of mystical
air about it. A warrior approached his sword like a thing, or rather
a person, imbued with the power and supernatural properties with
utmost awe and respect...
Author: James Peterson
Date Posted: January 01, 2007
Training
with Martial Arts Weapons - Karate Kung Fu Weaponry
There are opportunities in martial arts training to learn to use
various martial arts weapons. Many martial arts schools, especially
those that teach Japanese karate and Chinese kung fu styles have
weaponry as part of their overall curriculum. Popular weapons from
karate systems include the bo staff, kama, sai, sword, nunchaku
and tonfa. Chinese kung fu styles have...
Author: Clint Leung
Date Posted: May 20, 2006
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