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Dragon Sword

admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:25:50 +0000

The weapon source that had been widely used during medival time is dragon swords. Dragon sword is considered more enticing and solid weapon to fight against deadly invedors. In other words, a Dragon Sword is a sword that could cut dragon in pieces, a very powerful sword.

Dragon swords were used by almost every community in the medival time. The Dragon swords were named after the name of the community which used them like the Samurai Dragon Swords got its name after the Samurai community in Japan. Every dragon swords got different characteristic according to their fighting style. Also, it is said different Dragon swords were used in the same community. Some Dragon swords are good in piercing, cutting, slashing limbs while others are well in stabbing.

Dragon swords are the swords with dragon image on its head or incription of dragon on it edges, curves, blades or hilt .

Dragon swords are available with different shapes and colors. Differences can be found on their blade and shape and also on the hilt or head.

Type of dragon swords –

Ninja and samurai dragon swords

Samurai - people required stronger and sharper dragon swords, consequently curved blade came into existance.

In the beginning, the dragon swords were combined with carbon and iron. later they used A heavy cavalry dragon sword with a one-edged, slightly curved blade.

On contrary ninja people used dragon sword with different kind of blade and hilt . These dragon swords have straight blade that helped them for their stabbing motion . although it was weak in cutting and slashing .

Samurai battle style was to cut opponent in piece so they used curved shape blade in their dragon sword . in contrary ninja community had straight blade that helped them for their stabbing purpose

Forsty And fiery –

Dragon sword with frosty blade is considered by its unique style . Its hilt wore dragon’s mouth view that make this dragon swords look impressive. it come only in gold color.

Dragon sword with fiery look admired for its different look .

This dragon sword is quite rich sight flaming blade with only two twisted “filaments’. Gives it a unique looks.

Dragan swords Raise in popularity

1. Frost and fiery dragon swords mostly used now day with their unique look in drama and play or in road shows

2. Dragon swords with ninja looks are getting famous by games like “ Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword”

3. Dragon Sword and Wind Child. Fantasy novel that won many litrary award. This novel first written in japanes in 1988 and later translated in english in 1993. Dragon Sword, a weapon that contains the rage of the fire god . so all fantasy revolve around mighty dragon sword

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How to choose dragon swords -
If you go look wise then you can take dragon swords with frosty look or fiery dragon flame are with Impressive look

else if you want curvy with single and double blade take samurai style dragon sword else you can take straight one like ninja style.

Japanese sword

admin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:55:30 +0000

The Japanese sword is world famous for being superior in sharpness and beauty. It has even become a collector's item to have one hanging inside one's home. The history of the Japanese sword is so long and colorful. It spans wars and battles, different periods in Japan, and survives as a thing of beauty today.

In the ancient times, the Japanese sword was a double edged straight blade. That soon changed to a single edged slightly curved blade, and then to a fully curved blade.

There are several classifications of the Japanese sword. Each is differentiated in small but significant ways such as blade length and the curve of the blade.

Shaku is the unit of measurement used in the Japanese sword, One shaku is equivalent to almost 12 inches. A short bladed Japanese sword is called a tanto. The tanto is shorter than one shaku.

For blades that measure more than one shaku but less than two is called a shoto or short sword.

Blades that are longer by as much as two shakus is called a daito or long sword. The single common feature of a Japanese sword is that the handle is usually long enough for two hands to grip it.

Japanese swords were also carried differently depending on the era. Before the 1500s, Japanese swords were carried using a cord. This was called jindachi-zukuri.

Then after this, in the 1600s, a sash was used to hold the Japanese sword. This is the sash you see in the women's national costume. It is called the obi. This fashion statement was called buke-zukuri

If you have seen any ninja movie, you will notice that they carried their Japanese sword across their backs. This method is called odachi (great sword) or nodachi ( field sword). Unfortunately, today the odachi is illegal to have. This is because it is extremely dangerous. So, unless they have a special permit, no ordinary citizen may carry an odachi.

Learning about the Japanese sword is a little confusing because of unfamiliar terms, but if you look beyond the unusual words, and try to get the story behind the Japanese sword, you will find out how fascinating the history is of the sword.

Thus, if you study the places where the Japanese sword were being made, you will notice that they are exclusive to just 5 provinces. In fact, if you look closely enough, and study the history well, you will notice that each Japanese sword has a "trademark" that will separate it from the rest of the group, by virtue of its being from a specific province.

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Trying to find a Japanese sword becomes so much easier now that you are aware of the basics of Japanese sword. You just have to be careful who you are dealing with. It is entirely possible to find a genuine Japanese sword but the craftsmanship might not be good. There have been Japanese swords that have been below par that were made years ago. Try to learn more so you can differentiate the good ones from the bad.

Samurai Katana Sword

admin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:41:43 +0000

When you talk about Samurai Katana Sword, immediately what comes to mind is the incredible Japanese Samurai. These are brave and skilled soldiers - the best of the best among all Japanese military. Their use of the Samurai Katana Sword is unparalleled in history.

The Samurai Katana Sword is a kind of Japanese sword. It is by far the most sophisticated weapon in the olden times. Technically the Samurai Katana Sword is curved with a single blade measuring about 23.6 inches.

What makes it so unique is the incredible sharpness of the Samurai Katana Sword. It's performance in cutting anything like a piece of satin cloth floating in midair into neat pieces with just one swift motion is typical of how well this Samurai Katana Sword has come to be considered.

When the Samurai Katana Sword was first made it was a straight blade. Then it went through changes from curving only at the tip to a fully curved blade. This was followed by the intrinsic designs that were carved into the sword that gave it its unique Japanese flavor.

Of all the tools of war in Japan, only the Samurai Katana Sword took highest honors. The Japanese samurai preferred this weapon over all others. The making and crafting of the Samurai Katana Sword takes a while to finish, which accounts for how well the Japanese work. The blade is heated and honed in several stages just to get the sharpness right. It is indeed a treasure work of art.

Americans and Europeans are known to be avid fans of the Samurai Katana Sword and it is a fact that there are more Samurai Katana Sword in the United States and Europe than in Japan itself.

The Japanese have always been known to be great craftsmen, and the Samurai Katana Sword is just one of the examples of their dedication to their craft. Imagine that each of these swords have been hand crafted, an art that has been passed on from generation to generation.

It's interesting reading about how they make the sword. The Japanese craftsmen use steel which they carburized by hand so that the blade has the right amount of carbon content and purity. These layers of steel are then folded over and over again. This is why there is a looseness to the blade that is simply fantastic and cannot be found in any regular sword.

If you read about the history of Japan, you will see that when there is war in the country, the Samurai sword somehow undergoes some form of improvement. Then, when peace reigns, there comes a corresponding lull in the development.

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Today, there are efforts to copy the secret art of making the Samurai Katana Sword using modern technology combined with the age old proven methods of the Japanese craftsmen.

Nevertheless, the old Samurai Katana Sword, still warrant respect and honor. Having one is always considered a privilege. In Japan, it is a national treasure whose worth is absolutely priceless.

Samurai Sword

admin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:30:16 +0000

The Samurai sword is a Japanese warrior sword that date back to as early as the 1300s. Many changes have been made to the Samurai sword since then. These beautiful and ornate instruments can be distinguished in two ways - through the length or mounting type.

The Japanese measure the length through the use of the shaku. One shaku is equivalent to 11.903542 inches. The longest Samurai sword is more than 2 shaku while the shortest is less than 1 shaku in length.

The short Samurai sword is usually for protection and normally carried by women and tradesmen.

Going to the type of mounting, there are so many variations. Some of them are the Ken mounted Samurai sword which is one of the oldest, if not the oldest kind. It can be single or double bladed swords. In the beginning, the Samurai sword was a straight blade but towards the 10th century, you had a fully curved blade.

It was also in the 10th century when Japan started to be more independent from the Chinese, and social classes were formed. The first Samurai emerged at this point and they were the gentlemen from the provinces and the military guards.

Historically, it has not been established how the Samurai sword started. This is probably why legends have been created. The most famous Samurai sword legend is that of Amakuni, who is recognized as the father of the Samurai sword.

The legend of Amakuni is a great tale that never fails to amuse even the most jaded. Briefly, the legend talks about Amakuni, a head smith who was contracted to make swords for the Japanese army.

After one lost battle, when the Emperor returned from a battle with his sadly beaten soldiers, Amakuni went out to greet them. The Emperor did not even glance at him. Disappointed, Amakuni soon saw that the swords of the soldiers that he made were broken and did not look good at all.

Amakuni and his son tried to figure out what went wrong with their work. After seven days of praying to the gods for inspiration, an idea dawned on Amakuni in a dream. It was the image of a curved blade that was single edged.

Following his dream, Amakuni and his son worked on perfecting the sword he saw in his dream. When it was done, he presented the sword to the Emperor and has to work hard to persuade him to try using it in the next battle.

The Emperor decided to give him a chance. When the soldiers returned from their battle, all the swords withstood the test of battle. The Emperor gave Amakuni his just recognition and he was a happy man for having been able to regain the Emperor's favor.

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This lovely legend has been passed on from generation to generation, and still manages to capture the heart and strength that comes with every Samurai sword.

Today, the legend lives on, more so in the United States than in Japan. There are more Samurai sword that can be found in America than in Japan, and the numbers continue to grow.

Basics and Types of swords

admin — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:32:10 +0000

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 Sword according to popularity around the world -

KATANA Sword - 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.

The Katana's unique design and sharpness requires precautions to handle it. Failure to follow the precautions leads to damage to the weapon or severe injury.

NINJA Sword - Ninja sword is quite different from the samurai sword. The samurai sword was made of high-carbon steel, and took months to make. They were hand made specially for each samurai. The ninja sword was shorter (24 inches) and the quality of the swords was inferior to the samurai sword. The reason behind the poorer quality was the way they used the sword as opposed to the way the samurai used theirs. Samurai used to swing their sword, severing limbs and slashing at the opponent. On the other hand, Ninja used the sword in a more stabbing motion like a spear. in order to use the blade of the ninja sword effectively, one would have to use a sawing motion when the blade comes in contact with the opponents flesh. The idea of straight blade made them weaker but easier to make.

Kill Bill Sword - Everyone is familiar with the Kill Bill Movie. Also everyone knows about the famous sword, which the pratagonist of the movie holds - the Kill Bill Sword. The Kill Bill sword is one of the best one could ever keep. Kill Bill sword is an amazing replica of Katana. Kill Bill swords are one of the fantastically designed sword today. Also they are these swords are one of the cheapest. These swords are made with superb trimmings and crafted from the finest materials. Kill Bill swords are made of highly resilient and sharp blades. Kill Bill sword is 41 1/2" overall. These sword have a sharpened 27 3/4" 440 stainless blade with simulated temper line.

Samurai Sword - Samurai sword can be classified by length or by the types of the mountings.Classifications of samurai sword by length -

Japanese use the shaku to measure the length of the cutting edge of the samurai sword. 1 shaku = 11.903542 inches.

Long Sword (Daito) - Over 2 shaku in length.
Medium Sword (Wakizashi) - 1-2 shaku in length.
Short Sword (Tanto) - Less than 1 shaku in length.

Sword of the blak Prince - This sword was named after the prince Edward of Wales, who used to carry this sword.

The Black Prince, son of Edward III of England, is remembered for his great victory over the French at the Battle of Agincourt. Undoubtedly one of England's finest royal warriors, he earned his name from his blackened armor. Black Prince Sword has a highly polished 420C stainless steel construction, tempered to 45-50 HRC. The guards and pommels are metal cast, and features elaborate 24k Gold and Silver plated pommel and hand guard. Featuring prince edword's coat of arms emblazoned on the hilt and his motto on the pommel. This sword is perfect for costuming, decoration and collection.

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Blade Sword - These swords are named after the movie Blade, the pratagonits uses these swords to kill vampires. Blade swords are one of the most popular movie swords in the history. Though, they are used to kill vampires, Blade swords can be used as a weapon and useful tool in the real world. This sword comes with a hidden dagger and has an intricate detailing on the handle. It is one of the most beautifully crafted sword.