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The Daisho: The Samurai’s Swords

Daisho literally means big and small. The Katana is the big sword or Daito. And the Wakizashi or Tanto is the small one or Shoto. Sometimes, a Samurai could have[... ]

Overview of the Japanese Samurai Throughout History: Principles, Weapons, Battles and Aftermath

Overview of the Japanese Samurai The Japanese Samurai, members of the country’s most powerful and prominent military caste, were originally provincial warriors. This was before they rose to power during[... ]