In the ancient world, warriors were never seen without their swords, bows and arrows. But for the samurai of Japan there was more to their code of dress than just their swords. Samurai's typical dress included:
- Layered Kimonos
- Loincloth
- Obi
- Socks
- Sandals
Like today, their choice of material depended on the time of year, but these mainstays of the wardrobe were always worn. Another must have were samurai sword sets. The traditional long sword was only one of two or three blades the warriors would wear daily. Together, a long and short sword are known as a daisho. These samurai weapons were used in close combat and hand to hand fighting. The longer swords you recognize from movies were used in open combat and on the battle field.
SwordsOfTheEast.com is your destination for all types of Eastern style weapons and battle ready katanas. Today many weapon sets are collector's items, but for followers of the martial arts these samurai sword sets are still used in dojos.
- Katana - long, single edged sword
- Wakizashi - shorter, single edged sword
- Tanto - smallest, single edged sword
Together these samurai weapons were worn blade up. This ensured that the warriors were ready to fight. Whether you are looking for a weapon set or a single sword for your collection, we have the best selection. Simply browse by maker, type or cost of the weapon. If you find the same thing priced lower send us an email and we will beat the price by $10!
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