| The Slicing Sword | | | | with an attitude of honor and respect that simple |
| There are many differences between Ninja | | | | did not exist among the true Ninja from long ago. |
| swords and Japanese Samurai swords. Both are | | | | As the Ninja were perfectionists in imitation and |
| very popular even today, and both have captured | | | | deception, their swords were also made to look |
| the fascination and imagination of true sword | | | | like Samurai swords at first glance, but once |
| collectors and people with a mere passing interest | | | | whipped out of their sheath, the deception was |
| alike. Ninja swords and Japanese Samurai swords | | | | revealed. For starters, Ninja swords were shorter |
| are both weapons that represent a whole culture | | | | than Samurai swords. This is because the Ninja |
| and their philosophy, but the ideals that | | | | had to be able to use them in more awkward |
| surrounded each group were vastly different. | | | | places and with their bodies contorted into odd |
| The Samurai were the elite warriors of ancient | | | | positions as they perched on ceiling rafters or |
| feudal Japan . They were highly respected by the | | | | clung to rock walls, the sides of buildings, or in the |
| community as a whole. They were very close to | | | | wild vegetation in their environment. A longer |
| the royalty they served. They represented honor, | | | | blade would be much more of an obstacle in such |
| loyalty, respect, duty, pride, and religious virtues. | | | | circumstances. |
| The Ninja, on the other hand, were feared much | | | | Secondly, the Ninja swords was simple and crude. |
| more than they were revered. While the Samurai | | | | Its purpose was to attack and defend as the |
| proudly displayed their swords, complete with | | | | Ninja was on the run and slipping into hiding. |
| intricate and ornate identifying insignia, the Ninja | | | | Because of the elusive style of Ninja fighting and |
| considered their swords as purely practical. | | | | the quick movements required of them, they |
| Therefore, Ninja swords were much cheaper and | | | | would easily drop or discard their weapons and |
| were designed for whatever unique needs their | | | | run if the situation required that. Therefore, they |
| secretive missions required of them. The Ninja did | | | | had to be able to quickly and cheaply replace their |
| not treat their swords as revered valuables; | | | | weapons before their next venture. |
| rather they considered them to be useful and | | | | Generally speaking, we can say that Samurai |
| disposable. Modern Ninja swords are much more | | | | swords were elegant and prestigious while the |
| carefully crafted than the original Ninja swords of | | | | Ninja swords were practical, crude, and fiercely |
| ancient times. Today's Ninja swords are designed | | | | mean. |