A Sword is a long-edged metal-piece used as a cutting, thrusting, and slashing weapon in many countries around the globe. A sword consists of a blade and a hilt, with one or two edges for striking and cutting and a point for thrusting. The basic intent may have remained same, but the actual techniques vary among cultures and periods as a result of the variations in blade design and purpose.
Types of Swords according to popularity around the world -
KATANA Swords - It is a Japanese sword and it is often called a “Samurai Sword.” The term ‘katana’ may be related to any curved Japanese sword with a blade length of greater than 60 cm (23.6 inches). Katana is often incorrectly used as a generic name for any kind of Japanese Sword.