| The history of the Katana starts in the | | | | would have worn these two swords. The katana |
| Moromachi period witch starts in 1392 and go's | | | | was made from a tang blade, and as the name |
| thought 1573. Battle conditions requiring a much | | | | suggests it comes from the tang Dynasty witch |
| faster response time is what opened the door for | | | | is Chinese. It was very common in these days for |
| this sword. The Katana was worn with the blade | | | | Japanese scholars to study in China. So the |
| facing up. The reason for this is when in battle | | | | Japanese took the Chinese tang blade and gave it |
| you could take your sword out and in the same | | | | a curved blade. The curved blade is the only |
| motion cut your appoint at the same time. | | | | characteristic that sets the two apart. It is said |
| The history of the Katana starts in the | | | | that the katana is a combo of the tang with the |
| Moromachi period witch starts in 1392 and go's | | | | blade style of a Arabian sword meaning the |
| thought 1573. the conditions of battle started to | | | | curvature. |
| needing a faster response time and this opened | | | | The making of these swords was very |
| the door for the Katana. The Katana was worn | | | | specialized. The steel is called Tomahagane. it is a |
| with the blade facing up. The reason for this is | | | | Combination of low carbon steel and high carbon |
| when in battle you could take your sword out and | | | | steel. The front of the swords are made with |
| in the same motion cut your appoint at the same | | | | high carbon steel for the reason that high carbon |
| time. And in battle this was a huge advantage | | | | steel is very sharp and holds a edge. The set |
| over the swords that where facing down. The | | | | back is that it is very easy to brake. This is why |
| length of this sword can very depending when it | | | | the back of the sword is made with low carbon. |
| was made. In the in the late 14th and 15th | | | | It does not hold a edge but is very malleable and |
| centuries it would have been around 27.6 to 28.7 | | | | can take the impacted of the opposing sword. So |
| inches, but in the 16th century the length would | | | | these to steels put together are a very sharp |
| have been much closer to 23.6 inches, and then | | | | and strong combo. The curve of the Katana |
| later in the same century it jumped back up to | | | | happens while quenching. This is also the time |
| 28.7 inches. | | | | when the distinct swerving line gets put on the |
| The Katana is most often carried with a shoto. it | | | | sword and this is call the Hamon and is the |
| is a much shorter sword but very similar in looks. | | | | forger's signature. |
| the warrior class also known as the Samurai | | | | |