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A type of Japanese [[sword]] ([i]nihontou[/i]), and is often called a "samurai sword" because of its historical associations with feudal-era Japan. The katana is characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, slender, single-edged blade, circular or squared guard, and long grip to accommodate two hands (the hilt is often given a distinctive wrapping of silk known as [i]tsukaito[/i]). h4. See also * [[Battoujutsu stance]] * [[Ootachi]] * [[List of weapons]] * [[Koshirae]] * [[Uchiko]] h4. External links * Wikipedia: "Katana":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katana * Wikipedia: "Koshirae":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_sword_mountings (Japanese sword components) Updated by bot Sun, Sep 18 '22, 02:55 |