Dadao Sword

The Dadao – which is among the varieties of Chinese Sabers – is also known [Read More...]

Chinese Swords

The Chinese swords are just as old as China and these also have a long [Read More...]

Bohi

Bohi There are numerous weapons that have been utilized during the warring period in Japan [Read More...]

Double Edge Katana

A nihonto is known to be one of the several kinds of traditionally made Japanese [Read More...]

Hamon Line

Katana Hamon Line It is easy to recognize the unique wavy patterns also called Hamon [Read More...]

Heat Treating Steel

Heat Treating Steel Steel can be heat treated to create a variety of excellent properties [Read More...]

Folded Steel Katana

Folded Steel Katana During the medieval period in Japan, the quality of iron ore was [Read More...]

Clay Tempered Katana

Clay Tempered Katana Clay tempered Katana or accurately called differential hardened Katana – Clay tempering [Read More...]

Menpo

Menpo is also known as Mempo or Mengu. At times it is also referred to [Read More...]

Fundoshi

Japanese adult males traditionally wore Fundoshi or undergarments. This is part of their Samurai Suit [Read More...]

Kote

Kote is the term used referring to an old Japanese name for Samurai Suit or [Read More...]

Shitagi

Shitagi is a term that refers to a Samurai Suit worn under the clothes. Simply [Read More...]

Obi

Obi is a sash used as belt for traditional Japanese dress. It is also used [Read More...]

Waidate

O-yoroi was worn by the Samurai class of Feudal Japan. It consists of two parts [Read More...]

Waikibiki

Waikibiki is part of the Japanese Auxiliary Armor that covers areas of the body exposed [Read More...]

Kobakama

Hakama is the Japanese term use for pants. There are several kinds of Hakama which [Read More...]

Do

One of the major parts used by Samurai Class and foot soldiers or Ashigaru is [Read More...]

Kabuto

Kabuto Helmet is a type of helmet used in ancient Japan by warriors. These Samurai [Read More...]

Uwa Obi

Uwa Obi is categorized as a type of Samurai Armor worn by the Samurai class [Read More...]

Kyahan

Kyahan are cloth leggings that Samurai and their retainers wore during the Feudal Japan period. [Read More...]

Sode

Sode is referred to as Spaulders because these are part of the Samurai Suit that [Read More...]

Waraji

Waraji are Japanese sandals made out of straw rope. This is still a part of [Read More...]

Daisho

Daisho are pairs of swords worn by the Samurai. This Samurai Armor takes its name [Read More...]

Suneate

Suneate protects the leg specifically between the knee and ankle. This is a part of [Read More...]