| Collectors of Japanese weapons are usually quite | | | | curved blade that gleams brightly among any |
| knowledgeable in the history of samurai swords | | | | sword collection. The sword handle is magnificently |
| and knives. Dating back to the 1400s, the katana, | | | | trimmed in gold tone metals. Carefully woven in |
| a Japanese sword, was considered much more | | | | and around the handle is a detailed traditional |
| than a weapon. Often referred to as the "Soul of | | | | dragon that adds spirit and charm to this amazing |
| the Samurai", the Nodachi was extremely | | | | piece. A matching red trimmed sheath completes |
| connected to the Samurai Sword. | | | | the sword's distinguished look. |
| A Samurai Sword is Family | | | | History of the Samurai Sword |
| Japanese tradition and honor run deep in Asian | | | | Many times collectors will place a smaller sword, |
| governments and communities. So respected | | | | known as a wakizashi, next to the Japanese |
| were the katana that they were treated as a | | | | Bushido Dragon Samurai Nodachi Sword, since the |
| living, breathing being in many homes. This is | | | | two are usually possessed as a pair called a |
| because the Bushido teaches that the katana is | | | | daisho which means "large and small". |
| literally the samurai's soul. It was not unusual to | | | | Many centuries ago, the presentation of the |
| have this sword named and welcomed as part of | | | | daisho was made to the male child upon his |
| the family. No wonder that the Japanese Bushido | | | | thirteenth birthday when he was then considered |
| Dragon Samurai Nodachi Sword is one of the | | | | a samurai and he was then issued an adult name. |
| most sought after collector items of all the | | | | The wakizashi was referred to as the "honor |
| Japanese weapons. | | | | blade". Never would a warrior surrender his |
| Swordsmithing | | | | wakizashi and although weapons were not allowed |
| A Sword Maker of international reputation was | | | | in many homes and living spaces, one was not |
| the first to craft this particular katana that only | | | | asked to remove their "honor blade". |
| adds further to the appeal of this blade to those | | | | There are many other Japanese weapon models |
| who observe this work of art within the midst of | | | | that are much older and offer even more |
| a museum setting. Swordsmithing remains a | | | | interesting study. The religion and history |
| creative practice in Japan today with the Japanese | | | | surrounding Japanese weapons are intriguing and |
| Bushido Dragon Samurai Nodachi Sword being one | | | | powerful. Once you study the background |
| of the most honored. A swordsmith will diligently | | | | associated with different types of swords, knives |
| work to make this type of samurai as close | | | | and read of the battles fought and won, you will |
| perfect as possible. | | | | feel the energy that has become a part of the |
| Special Qualities of the Japanese Bushido | | | | Japanese nation. |
| High quality forged steel make up the 67 inch | | | | |