Posted on September 22 2021
The shogun of Japan was a very important position throughout the feudal era of Japan. ...
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Posted on September 22 2021
Important Sword Words & Terms
Learning all the different parts of your sword is a...
Posted on September 22 2021
What Happened in Sekigahara, Japan?
One of the largest and most important battles in ...
Posted on September 22 2021
Display Your Swords Properly
Not every sword is meant for fighting. If you aren’t usin...
Posted on August 16 2021
The Most Expensive Katanas & More
Many people want to own an authentic Japanese ...
Posted on August 16 2021
Open Carry Sword Laws While carrying a gun is something that has been normalized in man...
Posted on August 16 2021
5 Badass Anime Swordswomen
If you’re a fan of anime, you may have noticed that in ...
Posted on August 16 2021
Smithing Forges Through the Ages Forge History Did you think blacksmithing is a thing o...
Posted on August 16 2021
Anatomy of a Sword Wound
Learn About The Damage of a Sword Injury
Before there w...
Posted on August 16 2021
Zoro's Swords: A Round-Up
One-Piece: Zoro’s Swords
Roronoa Zoro is a central part of...
Posted on August 16 2021
The Deadliest Sword in Samurai History When it comes to famous samurai clans and legend...
Posted on June 29 2021
The Katana sword requires both a very hard cutting edge which can be sharpened to cut t...
Posted on May 30 2021
Katana Sharpening Techniques
Japanese swords were sharpened and polished very intensive...
Posted on May 30 2021
Sword Engravings & More
At Swords of Northshire, we offer you a unique way to...
Posted on May 30 2021
The most famous samurai clans emerged from the two most substantial feudal conflicts – ...
Posted on May 30 2021
The feudal samurai of Japan were part of the warrior class that trained their entire li...
Posted on May 29 2021
Katori Shinto Ryu demonstrated by Katori Vietnam
Katori Shinto Ryu is one of the oldes...
Posted on May 29 2021
From ancient times to Hollywood, the sword has represented power, justice, and the fig...
Posted on May 29 2021
Wakizashi vs. tanto -- what is the best pick? While each type of samurai sword boasts v...
Posted on May 29 2021
This history of samurai weapons dates back almost 1000 years and is as unique and rich ...
