| Japanese Tachi Sword | | | | For the most part, the Tachi was used in Battle |
| The Japanese Tachi are one of the Ancient | | | | by troops on Horseback. This sword needed to |
| Samurai Swords that are a bit longer and a bit | | | | be drawn quickly in order to defeat foot soldiers. |
| more curved than the Katana Sword is. A Sword | | | | It was still somewhat cumbersome to use on the |
| is considered a Tachi when the blade of the | | | | ground, however it was still considered an |
| sword is placed down when being hung from | | | | effective weapon when it came to ground |
| someones belt. The Katana on the other hand is | | | | combat. The Uchigatana replaced the Tachi |
| worn with the blade being faced upward. The | | | | eventually and is was made more for ground |
| Tachi eventually became outdated and was | | | | combat. This weapon also eventually became the |
| replaced with the Katana Sword. | | | | predecesor of the Katana Sword. |