The balance, sharpness, and design of a hand-forged katana allow practitioners to perform cuts with precision and fluidity. For collectors, these swords are prized for their rarity and artistry. Each ...

Despite being incredibly sharp, a Japanese katana is very light, necessitating a significant amount of force from the bearer to cut through rigid materials. This contrasts, for example ...

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Buying a katana is more about buying an artistic and historically significant sword; it comes with its story to tell. Being ...

Cutting from bottom to top with the point of the katana facing downwards is called kiriage. The reverse move of making a long cut downwards is called kesagiri. That's what I liked about it.