Katana
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| Katana (刀) | |
|---|---|
 Katana signed bi Masamune wi an inscription (城和泉守所持) in gowd inlay, Kamakura period, 14t century, blade length: 70.6 cm[1] |
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| Type | Swuird |
| Place o oreegin | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Producit | Muromachi period (1392–1573) tae present |
| Specifications | |
| Blade length | approx. 60–73 cm (23 5⁄8–28 3⁄4 in) |
Historically, katana (刀) wur ane o the tradeetionally made Japanese swuirds (日本刀 nihontō)[2][3] that wur uised in feudal Japan, an aa commonly referred tae as a "samurai swuird".[4]
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ "刀 金象嵌銘城和泉守所持 正宗磨上本阿" (in Japanese). National Institutes for Cultural Heritage.
- ↑ Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani (2008). The Development of Controversies: From the Early Modern Period to Online Discussion Forums. Peter Lang. p. 150. ISBN 978-3-03911-711-6.
- ↑ Evans Lansing Smith; Nathan Robert Brown (2008). The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology. Alpha Books. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-59257-764-4.
- ↑ Kokan Nagayama, trans. Kenji Mishina (1997). The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords. Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha International Ltd. ISBN 4-7700-2071-6.
