The true art of sword making has been passed down from generation to generation. The makers of Samurai swords are legend amongst sword collectors and samurai swords are of one of the most sought after sword. The reason for this is because of the way the swords were and are made even to this day. The tolerances are fashioned to exacting specs and a real samurai sword can fetch thousands of dollars on the open market. Of course, most collectors don't like to part with their favorite samaurai sword unless the price is right.
The Samurai Sword has been given a lot of names throughout time, but the most recognizable name for the sword is Katana or Japanese sword. The two differing names, however, mean two very contrasting things. The Katana is a specific type of Japanese or Samurai sword, whereas the Japanese sword covers all the various types of Japanese-made (historically speaking) swords. No one really knows the true history of the Samurai sword, but the terms (Japanese sword and Samurai) have been mutually exclusive to the Japanese (fighting) culture for hundreds upon hundreds of years, well before the 9th century.
There are all kinds of swords around the globe today. The basic types of swords out there, however, can’t all be covered here, but here’s the gist: The favored (or favorite) of Asian swords, for example, is the Katana. Other Asian swords include the Saber and the Longsword (the Dao and the Jian). When the Egyptians weren’t using bow and arrows and such, the Khopesh was a sickle-sword hybrid used in battle. Other types of swords include the foil, the rapier, the Two Handed Sword, the Longsword and the Falchion and short sword, used in certain sections of the world, and still used by some today, namely in contests and tournaments.
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