Tag Archives: swordsmith

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[... ]

The Tragic Love Story of the Swordsmith Hosokawa Tadamasa

A Tragic Love Story Love does not always end up in a very subtle way. There are some thought-of romantic love stories that have ended in a tragic way –[... ]

The Rich History of the Samurai’s Primary Sword, the Katana

History of Katana The Katana is a classic Japanese sword. The Samurai were the ones who utilized this in battle. The sword had a strikingly unique exterior. Its blade had[... ]