Samurai swords are chronicles of how Japan has evolved and are believed to date back as far as 4500 BC. Let’s see how samurai swords unfold to become the swords they are today through the four periods in Japanese history.
Ancient Sword (Chokuto or Ken) Period - until A.D. 900
The Ancient Sword (Chokuto or Ken) [...]

Japanese swords remain to be commonly seen. Both antique and modernly-forged swords are easily found and purchased. Modern, authentic nihontō are made by a few hundred sword smiths. Numerous Japanese swords are showcased at contests hosted by the All-Japan Swordsmiths Association. We may constantly look at Japanese swords with amazement at the fine details [...]