Basic Structure of Japan Homes - Japanese Architecture Design & Aesthetic

短刀

Katayama Kõ

Japanese Swords are the traditional art of Japan and the prefection of the swords dated back to about 1000
years ago. Since ancient times the Japanese consider the sword as a sacred treasure with
divine power. It not only functions as a weapon of precision in that they do not
break nor bend. but also cut sharp and is a piece of art that reflects
beauty and symmetry.

Japanese Sword

日本刀

Tanto

太刀

A sword with a blade exceeding 60cm in length, which was worn hanging from the hip with the cutting edge facing down

Katana

刀

Types of Japanese Sword

Tachi

A sword with a blade exceeding 60cm in length, which was worn thrust through the belt with the cutting edge facing up. They were produced from Muromachi period forward.

Wakazashi

脇差

A sword with a blade of between 30cm to 60cm in length. worn like katana.

Tanto

短刀

A sword with a blade of between 30cm to 60cm in length. worn like katana.

A sword with a blade of less than 30cm in length. These are also known as Koshigatana.　腰刀

太刀

A sword with a blade exceeding 60cm in length, which was worn hanging from the hip with the cutting edge facing down

Katana

刀

Types of Japanese Sword

Tachi

A sword with a blade exceeding 60cm in length, which was worn thrust through the belt with the cutting edge facing up. They were produced from Muromachi period forward.

Wakazashi

脇差

A sword with a blade of between 30cm to 60cm in length. worn like katana.

Tanto

短刀

A sword with a blade of between 30cm to 60cm in length. worn like katana.

A sword with a blade of less than 30cm in length. These are also known as Koshigatana.　腰刀

太刀

A sword with a blade exceeding 60cm in length, which was worn hanging from the hip with the cutting edge facing down

Katana

刀

Types of Japanese Sword

Tachi

A sword with a blade exceeding 60cm in length, which was worn thrust through the belt with the cutting edge facing up. They were produced from Muromachi period forward.

Wakazashi

脇差

A sword with a blade of between 30cm to 60cm in length. worn like katana.

Tanto

短刀

A sword with a blade of between 30cm to 60cm in length. worn like katana.

A sword with a blade of less than 30cm in length. These are also known as Koshigatana.　腰刀

太刀

A sword with a blade exceeding 60cm in length, which was worn hanging from the hip with the cutting edge facing down

Katana

刀

Types of Japanese Sword

Tachi

A sword with a blade exceeding 60cm in length, which was worn thrust through the belt with the cutting edge facing up. They were produced from Muromachi period forward.

Wakazashi

脇差

A sword with a blade of between 30cm to 60cm in length. worn like katana.

Tanto

短刀

A sword with a blade of between 30cm to 60cm in length. worn like katana.

A sword with a blade of less than 30cm in length. These are also known as Koshigatana.　腰刀

太刀

A sword with a blade exceeding 60cm in length, which was worn hanging from the hip with the cutting edge facing down

Katana

刀

Types of Japanese Sword

Tachi

A sword with a blade exceeding 60cm in length, which was worn thrust through the belt with the cutting edge facing up. They were produced from Muromachi period forward.

Wakazashi

脇差

A sword with a blade of between 30cm to 60cm in length. worn like katana.

Tanto

短刀

A sword with a blade of between 30cm to 60cm in length. worn like katana.

A sword with a blade of less than 30cm in length. These are also known as Koshigatana.　腰刀