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Katana - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) |
 | | The art of drawing the katana is iaido (also known as battō-jutsu or iaijutsu), and kendo is an art of fencing with a shinai (bamboo sword) protected by helmet and armour, additionally, iaijutsu is an older style of battle field type fencing. |
 | | These are considered inferior to koto, and coincide with a degradation in manufacturing skills. |
 | | 1867+: If made in koto style, these are called 'shin shinto', or 'new revival swords' (literally 'new new swords'). |
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