Questions and Answers about Katana

Katana are not only beautiful weapons but also a fascinating piece of Japanese cultural history....

What Is a Bokken or Bokutō?

A Bokken is a Japanese Training Sword made of wood, also known as bokutō. It...

What Makes a Good Katana?

A good Katana is characterized by a combination of sharpness, balance, flexibility, and durability. Features...

What Is the Longest and Largest Sword in the World?

Odachi Masayoshi The Odachi Masayoshi, also known as the longest and largest Sword in the...

How Do I Care a Katana?

It is essential to care for a Katana correctly in order to maintain its sharpness,...

Where Are Our Swords Made?

Our KATANZO Katana are manufactured by the multiple award-winning swordsmith “Zhengshi Sword Co., Ltd.” Zhengshi...

Samurai and Their Katana – A Deep Dive into Japanese Culture

Insight into the Culture of the Samurai The samurai are a group of warriors in...

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Samurai

The daily life of a samurai in feudal Japan from the 12th to 19th centuries...

What Is Iaido?

Iaidō (居合道 Japanese for “way of drawing the sword”) is the Japanese art of drawing...

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