Samurai sword

Samurai sword history and making The Samurai sword history is a long and colorful one. It spans decades of war in Japan. In fact, the development of the Samurai sword can be segregated according to specific eras in Japanese history. The ancient Samurai sword was made A.D. 900 during the Ken period. They were made of steel and the blades were straight like a regular sword because it was copied from the Chinese sword. The craftsmen at that time were initially Chinese men, but this eventually changed to include the early Japanese craftsmen From there we go to the oldest period was of A.D. 900 to 1596 called Koto. This was when battles and wars were frequent. The sword became such a common sight to see everywhere. It was a means to getting power. At that time, power was only attained through wars and battles.