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At first I thought I’d just buy a katana and ‘have fun with it’, I quickly learned that this is a serious sport and should not be taken lightly since I was in control of what could be a deadly weapon if used improperly. My interest in katanas was sparked by a simple anime show when I was younger and has turned into a more serious martial art fueled by working with a sensei to help me understand the power of these weapons. I enjoy this sport due to the ability to use my imagination to create a fight in my mind as opposed to reacting to what a real opponent may do. You don’t actually battle another opponent in this art form but instead imagine the enemy and swing and defend yourself as if you actually were in battle. It involves using smooth controlled movements to sheath and unsheathe a katana sword to react to an attack.
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Iaido is one of many Japanese martial arts that involves the use of katanas in its practicing. The art of reacting to a surprise attack by counter attacking with a sword
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My objective was to create a guide that gives newcomers an overview of understanding the katana sword and how to chose one for the purposes of practicing Iaido. However for the instances where you are looking for some basic quick information those sites may not be so great since informaiton is usually buried. Yes there are other sites out there that go much more in depth which is good, in some cases. I also recently added a forum section to the site so readers can interact with one another to talk martial arts and other topics related to katanas. What is the best katana? Well, I created this site to act as a guide in helping fellow swordsmen (and women) find out which katana is right for them, how to size it, and some great places to buy one. Katanas have long had historical significance (as you can see from my article on the history of the samurai sword) as well as numerous Hollywood debuts in movies such as Kill Bill, The Last Samurai, 47 Ronin, and many others. A simple Google search for ‘katanas’ or ‘samurai swords’ will yield an overload of search results, some helpful, some not so much. There are a wide array of options available to you, many of which to a newcomer, look vary similar causing confusion around what to buy. If you’re a beginner, continue reading along for the step by step guide to buying a katana sword, if you just want to jump straight to buying a katana, shop here.įinding katanas for sale can be a strenuous process or at least so I came to think during my first purchase of a katana. Searching for advice on katanas? You came to the right place.