Katana (刀) is a Japanese long sword (Daito, 大刀), although in Japanese itself refers to all types of swords. Katana is kunyomi (Japanese title) of the form of kanji 刀; while onyomi (called pinyin) is the kanji characters to. He was referring to the sword one eye, a special curved traditionally used by Japanese samurai.
Katana is usually paired with the wakizashi or shoto, but it looks like is made shorter, both used aleh warrior class members. Both weapons are used together is called Daisho, and represents social power and personal honor of the samurai. Long sword used for open combat, while the shorter side is used as a weapon (side arm), more suited for stabbing, close combat, and seppuku (a form of ritual suicide).
Katana mainly used for cutting, and preferably used with two handrails. Unlike most of any country swords, Katana has a different way of laying on the hips wearer, unlike other sword wield the sword with the blade downward, the katana is the opposite, so that the blade pointing up, is intended to facilitate a samurai in take a vow of blood, enough to attract little sword hilt and the blade menggoresnya. While the practical art of using the sword to the original purpose has been worn kenjutsu and laijutsu turned into a modern martial art.
The original Japanese sword is now a rare item, although that really antique can be obtained by a very expensive price. Katana and wakizashi are made modern by a few licensed practitioners who are still making this weapon crafting now, even though the katana "Type 98" is also rare.
Katana is usually paired with the wakizashi or shoto, but it looks like is made shorter, both used aleh warrior class members. Both weapons are used together is called Daisho, and represents social power and personal honor of the samurai. Long sword used for open combat, while the shorter side is used as a weapon (side arm), more suited for stabbing, close combat, and seppuku (a form of ritual suicide).
Katana mainly used for cutting, and preferably used with two handrails. Unlike most of any country swords, Katana has a different way of laying on the hips wearer, unlike other sword wield the sword with the blade downward, the katana is the opposite, so that the blade pointing up, is intended to facilitate a samurai in take a vow of blood, enough to attract little sword hilt and the blade menggoresnya. While the practical art of using the sword to the original purpose has been worn kenjutsu and laijutsu turned into a modern martial art.
The original Japanese sword is now a rare item, although that really antique can be obtained by a very expensive price. Katana and wakizashi are made modern by a few licensed practitioners who are still making this weapon crafting now, even though the katana "Type 98" is also rare.