Swords are not limited to the samurai class. Another class of warriors called Ninja or also known as shinobi, was a class of warriors who originated from lower levels of society. Ninjas are equivalent to modern day spies and were in service of Japanese land lords (a.k.a daymio) and samurai. Ninja may come from [...]

One of the greatest swordsmiths in Japan is Masamune Okazaki. Masamune is almost legendary in Japan. Most of his work was done during the 13th and 14th century. Most Japanese and historians may agree that Masamune has lived in the Sagami province. His most famous works are the tachi swords and [...]