Japanese Military Swords

Japan has a rich history when it comes to the use of swords. It was said that history shows that as early as 300 B.C., the people of Japan fought[... ]

Japanese Rifles – Key Weapons

Antique firearm is the term used in describing a firearm that was designed and manufactured in the early part of the 20th century. Although countries[... ]

Japanese Spears and Polearms- Long Bladed Weapons

Japanese long bladed weapons played an important role during the war. Spears and other long bladed weapons such as Japanese polearms are known as Yari. Yari is the term used[... ]

Japanese Guns – Throughout History

Before the end of the war, Japan became known as the biggest gun country in the world. Improvised matchlock Japanese guns better known as Tanegashima played a huge role in[... ]