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Editorial Reviews - Asiatische Waffe (Historisch) From the Publisher Kapitel: Bogen, Katana, Rüstung, Nunchaku, Japanische Rüstung, Schild, Bokuto, Bo, Tonfa, Shinai, Jian, Balisong, Nakago, Shuriken, Yumi, Talwar, Kusarigama, Kris, Yari, Golok, Tanto, Sai, Naginata, Hanbo, Stoßzahnschwert, Kubotan, Kampilan, Tachi, Surik, Tsuba, Kama, Barong, Saya, Khanda, Guan Dao, Wakizashi, Liuxingchui, Toseigusoku, Daisho, Bolo, Weku, Manjisai, Oyoroi, Koshirae, Tessen, Jo, Tsuka, Kodachi, Odachi, Yueyachan, Timbei, Haramaki, Domaru, 9-Teile-Peitsche, Nanbando, Dreistock, Yawara, Suruchin, Tecchu, Tambo, Otsuchi, Rokushakukama, Kagi-Nawa, Shikomizue, Tanko, Tekko, Nuntebo, Tsurugi, Yoroi-Doshi, Karambit. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: The katana ) is a type of Japanese sword nihonto), also commonly referred to as a "samurai sword", and generally defined as the standard size moderately curved (as opposed to the older "tachi" style featuring more curvature) Japanese sword with a blade length of greater than 60 cm (23.6 inches). 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. It has historically been associated with the samurai of feudal Japan, and has become renowned for its sharpness and cutting ability. In the strictest sense, the term katana in Japanese is applied to any kind of single-edged sword, of any origin, and does not necessarily refer to a Japanese sword. Originally used as a general term for single-edged sword having a "sori" or curvature of the blade. While the "sugata" or form can take many shapes, including double edged, the term is now used incorrectly to describe nihonto that are 2 shaku (606 mm / 24 in) and longer, also known as "dai" or "daito" among Western sword enthusiasts. This distinguishes them from the straight-bladed chokuto, which was brought from China by way of Korea The chokuto is speculated t
