Katana

The katana is known worldwide as the most popular type of Japanese blade. Most foreigners who don't know much about swords have heard about the katana sword at least once, either in movies, in popular culture, or from their entourage.

In Japan, the katana has an extensive history which is tied to feudal times... In fact, the katana sword is the weapon of choice for the Samurai, who usually paired it with a wazikashi or a tanto. The Ninja also used the katana sword, but it was one of the weapons in his extensive arsenal, he didn't consider it the center of his soul like the Samurai.

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