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	Katana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For much of Japan's history, only samurai were even allowed to carry swords, and a peasant carrying a sword was enough reason to kill the peasant and take the sword after a prohibition was issued in early Edo period.
		Positioning his sword for an easy draw implied suspicion or aggression; thus, whether he placed it on his right or left side, and whether the blade was placed curving away or towards him, was an important point of etiquette.
		Japanese swords are measured in units of shaku (1 shaku = approximately 30.3 centimeters or 11.93 inches; from 1891 the shaku has been defined as exactly 10/33 metres, but older data may vary slightly from this value).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Katana (7574 words)

	Samurai Swords - Samurai Swords, Katanas, Japanese Swords
		The first real samurai swords we're actually straight bladed, single edged weapons imported from Korea and China known as chokuto, which were later replaced with the curved blade variety at the end of the 8th Century.
		Samurai would use wooden swords (Bokken) for practice for safety reasons aswell as for preserving their real swords from unneccesary damage.
		Early samurai would fight on horseback, and they're weaponry in addition to samurai swords was bows and arrows and of course armor.
	www.japanese-samurai-swords.net (355 words)

	Samurai Swords
		The Samurai of the year 3000 A.D. is a master of high technology fighting and weaponry and their primary arm is the plasmium sword, a device constructed by highly disciplined weapon masters using an extremely secretive form of physics.
		The Samurai of the year 3000 A.D. is a master of high technology fighting and weaponry and his primary arm is the plasmium sword, a device constructed by highly disciplined sword masters using an extremely secretive form of physics.
		The overall length of the sword is 38 1/2", the blade being approximately 28 1/2" in length.
	www.globalgear.com.au /category156_1.htm (1157 words)

	The samurai and their swords
		Samurai used many weapons throughout their history, but they've been immortalized in connection with their two swords.
		Samurai swords were originally straight, they way modern ninja swords are.
		Sword smiths needed to forge a blade that was sharp, wouldn't break, wouldn't bend and was not too heavy.
	www.karatedepot.net /samurai_swords.shtml (458 words)

	Samurai
		Samurai employed a range of weapons such as bows and arrows, spears and guns; but their most famous weapon and their symbol was the sword.
		Samurai were supposed to lead their lives according to the ethic code of bushido ("the way of the warrior").
		All samurai were forced to live in castle towns and received income from their lords in form of rice.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2127.html (500 words)

	Samurai Swords & Japanese Swords - Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto - Historical Swords
		The Samurai were privileged to wear two swords (daisho), and at one time had the right to cut down any commoner who offended them.
		The Samurai often gave names to their swords and believed it was the "soul" of their warriorship.
		If you place an order for one of our replica weapons (swords, maces, axes, etc.), you agree that you are at least 18 years old and have read our Sword Care and Safety section and you will be responsible for your weapon's use or misuse.
	www.swordsofhonor.com /swords.html (325 words)

	Samurai Swords - CB Swords
		Samurai swords are those used by samurai in feudal Japan.
		Other "Samurai Swords" would wakizashi, which are smaller than katanas, and tantos, which are mere knives.
		Samurai were honorable warriors and ninjas were the oppsite, though they are from roughly the same time period.
	www.cbswords.com /default.php/cPath/23 (159 words)

	Japanese Samurai Swords at Medievalweaponry.Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Related terms include medieval weaponry battle axes, tradtitionally made samurai swords, horses in medieval armor, samurai sword scratch removal, and lord of the rings replica sword of anduril.
		Related phrases are weapons in medieval england, sword drawings, competition swords, samurai toy swords, and unsharpened practice samurai swords.
		Mantis Swords is a particular proud distributor on behalf of CAS Iberia Inc. If you are programing to see Machu Picchu, it may be greater to program my trip sooner instead than later.
	www.medievalweaponry.net /JAPANESESAMURAISWORDS.php (645 words)

	Helpful information about Japanese Samurai swords
		The majority of these swords were machine made military weapons made for use in field; a few were older or well-made hand forged swords.
		The lack of information on the tang does not mean the sword is machine made, some older swords do not have characters on the tang and many machine made swords have a maker's name on the tang.
		If your sword or swords look like any of the photos, please note which one if you fill out the evaluation sheet.
	www.bright.net /~nixe/info.html (221 words)

	Samurai Shirasaya Swords
		The sheath and sword is made from the same piece of natural wood giving it the appearance of a single solid piece.
		During a period in medieval Japan, the samurai sword was banned illegal by the ruling government.
		This decorative stick sword comes with a scabbard that is crafted from natural hardwood and bares an engraving of the Chinese Dragon.
	www.gungfu.com /cart-htm/swords_samurai_shirasaya.htm (479 words)

	Samurai Swords - Handmade to your specification
		Handmade samurai swords are built to your specifications, you could have a handmade sword similar to those used by the Acient Samurai in Japan.
		Some of our most popular samurai swords are in the imperial style and the folded steel, two unique swords, that look great.
		The Samurai eventually became a class unto themselves between the 9th and 12th centuries A.D. They were called by two names: Samurai (knights-retainers) and Bushi (warriors).
	www.samurai-swords-handmade.com (483 words)

	JAPANESE SWORD ARTS FAQ VERSION 2
		These ancient swords are referred to as ken or tsurugi, depending on whether you use the sino-Japanese or Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese ideogram for sword or knife.
		A wakizashi is also a short sword, although of a newer style (kodachi is often used as a generic term for short sword, and so may also be used to refer to a wakizashi).
		Swords for iaido (iai-to) are modern day replica swords, the blade is made of soft metal that cannot be sharpened.
	www.kendo-sask.com /swordfaq.htm (13446 words)

	Samurai Swords Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Yes, players move their forces from region to region in an effort to conquer the map, and the provinces are dealt out amongst the players randomly at the start of the game.
		Samurai Swords' enormous box hints at wondrous contents, and they don't disappoint.
		Swords rest in pedestals in front of each player for easy reference during the turn.
	www.gamereport.com /tgr16/samuraiswords.html (1564 words)

	Replicas - Swords Chinese Practical
		Sword blades are made of 440C high carbon steel, stainless steel and some with zinc alloys.
		Most swords are made with a traditional tang design, where the "handed" portion of the blade is hammered for fitting of a handle piece, instead of making the sword and its handle fit together as separate pieces of metal.
		In response to requests from Wushu practitioners for swords with ultra-flexible blades, we have deve...
	www.sell-free.com /Excalibur/page10.html (304 words)

	Extreme Swords For Sale;Japanese Swords:Cheap swords, swords online, discount swords, tai chi sword
		These wooden swords are manufactured with three separate drying stages to evaporate the moisture from the wood.
		All swords for sale, Japanese swords and practice swords are intended for practice demonstration or decorative purposes.
		We carry replica samurai swords, Chinese broadswords, ninja swords, tai chi swords and wooden bokkens.
	www.extreme-swords-for-sale.com (304 words)

	Samurai swords - Japanese Swords for sale - Japanese weapons - Samurai Katana
		Samurai Swords and Equipment shop was established to provide the traditional and modern Japanese Budo practitioner with the best equipment at reasonable prices.
		The samurai swords, katana and other Japanese weapons are all coming from renowned manufacturers.
		This japanese sword is forged at the forge of Fred Chen, the founder of Huanuo Sword Art.
	www.samurai-sword-shop.com (427 words)

	We offer samurai swords, japanese swords and other swords. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The forged and folded steel Samurai swords found on our site are produced in the world renowned Hanwei forge and offer features such as genuine ray-skin covered wooden handles with tightly wrapped cotton or silk in the traditional cross pattern to display the ray skin and menuki.
		The Oriental swords and medieval weapons blades are clay fired to produce a true temper line.
		The samurai swords and Japanese swords have true hamon lines from the clay firing process.
	www.mantisswords.com (843 words)

	Samurai Swords - Real, Authentic, Japanese Samurai Swords - Paul Chen, Thaitsuki, Cold Steel, Ninja & more !
		Japanese Swords 4 Samurai is here to answer all of your questions about Japanese Samurai Swords and any other oriental sword you may be interested in.
		Many other Samurai swords that are supposed to be comparable to Paul Chen swords weigh in excess of 3 lbs.
		If a sword is to be used to cutting exercises it absolutely has have a blade that is full tang and have a blade that is made from high carbon steel or Sweedish folded steel.
	www.japaneseswords4samurai.com (2659 words)

	Real Authentic Samurai Sword
		Japanese Swords 4 Samurai is here to answer all of your questions about Authentic Japanese Samurai Swords and any other oriental sword you may be interested in, including ninja swords and weapons, and other Chinese swords and weapons.
		The Thaitsuki Samurai swords are handmade by trained craftsman in using a family method over 200 years old.
		In addition to the katana sword there is also the Wakizashi, or short sword and then the tanto sword, about the size of a large knife.
	www.japaneseswords4samurai.com /authentic-samurai-swords.htm (2493 words)

	Nihonto.ca - Antique Japanese Swords (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Japanese swords and sword fittings are at an intersection of my interest in Japanese culture and in metalwork.
		I try now to be a student of the Japanese Sword, which means buying and reading books, participating in discussion groups, and travelling around the world to see collections and fine swords that often are beyond mortal means to purchase.
		Similarly, a good sword without reference material, or even better, the teaching had at the foot of someone with good knowledge, will not be able to tell you its full story.
	www.nihonto.ca (536 words)

	Samurai Swords
		The samurai sword, made from the heat and pounding of the skilled artisans, these weapons of single destruction bring homage and honour to the warrior that carries them.
		Japanese samurai warriors were ranked at the top of the Japanese social hierarchy for hundreds of years until 19th century.
		Swords were awarded as medals and some Samurai's even died to retrieve a treasured sword for their Shogun.
	samuraiswords.gungfu.com (1462 words)

	Swords,Daggers,Armor,Medieval,Renaissance Weapons
		The Samurai 3000 collection consists of the United Cutlery indestructible blade in Ninja, Katana and Wakizashi.
		The futuristic Samurai 3000 sword has a locking scabbard that can only be released with a push of a hidden button.
		Movie swords are all authorized reproductions from United Cutlery, Factory X and Marto.
	www.swordsdirect.com (333 words)

	Tachi Samurai Swords
		Dating back hundreds of years, this was the first sword that featured a long curved blade.
		They have since become a symbol of status due to the beauty of their decorative sheaths and their elaborate ornamentation.
		The Tachi was the original sword of the Samurai.
	www.gungfu.com /cart-htm/swords_samurai_tachi.htm (278 words)

	Historical Sword Replicas by Hanwei, Art Gladius, Armaduras Medievales and Denix
		You will find the most beautiful of Oriental Samurai swords as well as other historic swords from Europe and around the world.
		Our discount samurai swords are what you expect in quality and appearance but are priced to fit your holiday budget.
		Most of our economy samurai swords are sold as a set of three including a beautiful fl lacquer three sword stand.
	www.sell-free.com /Excalibur/page1.html (903 words)

	Medieval swords and weapons, fantasy and samurai swords by Imperial Weapons
		Arms supplier to the Knights of the modern realm and Samurai Warriors of the world, with medieval swords, weapons and armor for reenactment competition, fantasy swords and knives, and samurai - katana swords and armor for martial arts.
		Swords, daggers, knives and martial arts equipment are just a few of the things that lie ahead for you.
		This sword has the adjustable diagonal suspension scabbard*, a hardwood scabbard wrapped in leather and complete with an adjustable diagonal suspension to fit your needs.
	www.imperialweapons.com (645 words)

	Medieval swords : suits of armor, shields - helmets
		This site showcases the medieval knight, renaissance period swords and suits of armor as well as some history on warriors.
		Add a Scottish claymore sword, crossbows or daggers to create interest or complete your re-enactment ensemble.
		Some swords are stainless and some are carbon steel depending on what part of the world and factory that they come from.
	www.swordsandarmor.com (645 words)

	Warrior Crafts Samurai Swords & Martial Arts
		Samurai were supposed to lead their lives according to the ethic code of bushido ("the way of the warrior")., Bushido stressed concepts such as loyalty to one's master, self discipline and respectful, ethical behavior."
		Other books on the subject tend to cost an absoloute fortune and be protracted to the extent of sending the reader to sleep, but this e-book is straight to the point and gives plenty of easily accessible knowledge.
		I would like to thank you for the book that i purchased, it was very informative, and easy to read, since the writing style was more relational, than documentive.It has good descriptioins and pictures, along with slices of history, myth, and misconceptions, and does well to straighten these out.
	www.warriorcrafts.com (559 words)

	Police go on the offensive over long-bladed weapons - National - www.smh.com.au
		Samurai swords and machetes would be included in a review of banned weapons in NSW, the State Government said yesterday.
		Police Minister John Watkins announced a review of the state's prohibited weapons laws and said the Government would call for public submissions on the possible banning of samurai swords, medieval-style sabres and similar bladed implements by the end of the year.
		While it was illegal to carry swords in a public place, it was not unlawful to buy or sell them at markets, out of car boots or over the internet, he said.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/04/03/1080941723963.html (387 words)

	Shogun/Samurai Swords Rules at Graceful Boot
		In the case of a tie for koku allocated, and if tied players want the same sword, tying players alone must draw randomly from their first and second choices.
		Samurai units (bowmen and swordsmen) are always placed on the "S" squares, and ashigaru units (gunners and spearmen) are always placed on the "A" squares.
		Player must always be sure there is still at least one more regular unit in the army, or one more regular unit in the provincial force or two more regular units in the army and provincial force combined, than the number of ronin present.
	www.gracefulboot.com /board_games/iShogun.html (5075 words)

	Japanese Swords - samurai swords, naval dirks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		I was once told "If you are interested in buying a real samurai sword buy this book read it once and then read it again and again." There is probably no other book, in English, that has as much info on antique samurai blades as this book.
		Comprehensively illustrated with drawings and photographs of individual swords and their details, the book also includes period photographs of the weapons as they were worn.
		These are the regulation dress swords issued to officers of the U.S. and British Armed Forces, each built to the most exacting military specifications by the official U.S. and British Government contractor.
	www.1earth.com.au /militaria/b/japan05.html (1184 words)

	Medieval Weapons Wholesale,Ancient Weapons Wholesale,Medieval Weapons Supplier,Ancient Weapons Supplier,India
		They are walking sticks and are used to hide swords or knives.
		Brisk and graceful- these sword blades are available in varied sizes and shapes.
		Tomahawk is a light axe earlier used as a tool or weapon and decorative enough to embellish your place.
	www.khukriwala.com (308 words)

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