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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[... ]

What is Tamahagane?

Tamahagane There are various Japanese swords made of Tamahagane steel, but what is Tamahagane? It is a kind of steel that originated from Japan for producing classic Nihonto. In a[... ]