Are you a Samurai lover and still looking for the perfect Samurai katana swords for sale? As a Samurai lover, I am sure that you must have heard about the amazing Samurai sword i.e. Wakizashi and the most popular one, Samurai Katana sword. Apart from these two mainstream Samurai swords, there are other swords too which were used by the Ninjas as well as the Samurais.
Both of these people, Ninjas, and the Samurais used to exist at the same time in ancient Japan but Ninjas were famous as shadow warriors and the Samurais were the military people and served the elites. This article will help you in deciding the perfect Samurai Katana sword for yourself which you can choose to carry with you on some events like cosplay or LARP. However, you can just have them as collection or decoration pieces as well. Here is a brief introduction of these swords which are the predecessors of Samurai Katana sword.
The Japanese Swords
Talking about the Samurai swords, the typical category to come to mind is the Nodachi style of the Ninja swords that exhibits the typical long blade with its amazing cutting ability. Typically, the blade length of a Nodachi sword is more than 90 cm. however, before you make up your mind about purchasing this sword, take note that they tend to be very heavy which might cause some difficulties in the sword's maneuverability and usage.
Talking about the ancient Japanese swords, the two swords which are held in great esteem and reverence are the Katana and Wakizashi respectively. As proved by history and myth, the Samurais made it a point to carry both swords all the time with them for killing the enemies while protecting themselves. In contrast to the Wakizashi sword, the Katana was longer in size due to its blade length.
The Samurai Katana swords were the primary choice of weapon among the Samurais and Ninjas; however, when faced in cramped and claustrophobic places, such as crowded marketplaces, the Samurais relied on the Wakizashis to do the required job of killing the enemy. The Wakizashi swords were popular for their strong and sharp blades along with being smaller in size in contrast to the traditional Katana swords.
They were also known as the small versions of the Samurai Katana swords but they proved to be quite useful. It is typical for samurai swords to comprise of single cutting edges. However, if you are looking for the best ninja swords for sale, you might also find a samurai sword with a double cutting edge.
If you settle down for these swords for sale, take utmost caution while removing the sheath of the double-edged sword as well as while maneuvering the Samurai blade. These double-edged blades are of high quality while they work excellently for cutting and slicing purpose. Also, if the traditional Katana is too big to handle, you can also choose a small-sized katana, also known as the "Chisa" Katana.
