Katana Info

What is Chokuto 直刀? Chokuto in Japanese literally translated to "Straight Sword" , The character 直 (choku) means "straight", and 刀 (tō) means "sword". These straight sword were widely used from the Kofun period to the middle of the Heian period. Swords made in this time are known as the "Jokoto 上古刀", which means "ancient swords" in Japanese. The chokuto was made before the curved swords,...

What is Tachi 太刀? Tachi is a long, curved Japanese sword. Compare with Katana (Uchigatana), Tachi is usually longer, more curved, and the shape is more like a saber. Tachi was mainly used as weapons for horseback combat for samurai, there are many types of tachi and comes with various fittings. We will introduce what is Tachi, History of Tachi, types of Tachi and bring you some...

Katana (Uchigatana) VS Tachi Those new to the world of Japanese swords may find themselves often confused about two swords: the katana and the Tachi. It's interesting to note that actually all Japanese swords are called 'Katana 刀', the type we often refer to is actually the Uchigatana 打刀. So, a more precise comparison would be between the Uchigatana and the Tachi 太刀.Uchigatana and Tachi...

When your interest in katana begins to grow, you might find yourself increasingly frustrating trying to understand the many types of Katana. Japanese sword terminology like Tachi, Uchigatana, wakizashi etc, keep bouncing in you head, information you found online are often misleading or imprecise, if you are having trouble understand the katana types, this article will break it down and make it easy for everyone to understand. Table of...

The katana is a legendary sword, known for the great craftsmanship and historical value it carries along with it. The length of a katana makes many people curious. This article will introduce the history behind the katana length, how to measure it correctly, how to find the right length for you and some fun katana in history. Table of Content How long is a Katana (Uchigatana)...