Blade Samurai

Samurai Sword – Bushido Katana Sword

Just like in a shot out, the two samurais come face to face ready with their hands ready on their Bushido katana sword. Both were braced, poised and ready to split the other with an immediate downward or up from underneath stroke, to settle the feud quickly, once and for all. As important as the movement of the blade can be, the blood spray spuirting from a severed body wound proclaim the winner; the only one who walked away.

The Bushido katana sword stands for loyalty, honor, mastery of oneself and the way of the Samurai which also embraces acceptance of death. This is of course the way of the great Japanese warrior. His swordsmanship was as tempered as the blade and was required by a stringent philosophy combining two religions, both Shinto and Buddhism. It spoke with a clear voice and with a wisdom and serenity much admired by the people of Japan then and now. Ultimately it was the epitome of self-discipline and grace.

The act of sepukku or self sacrifice represented the sense of pride and honor that bounded the warriors to their dedication to the Samurai way of life. So was the efficient and cool defense by the Bushido warrior as he registered the same detached but violent response to any who dared challenge him. With a Bushido katana sword in hand and Bushido principles to uphold, the Samurai presented a formidable threat.

Bushido katana swords can be found as display items or real working weapons and are still manufactured with the same care and respect forged two hundred years ago for the Samurai. Blades are still hand forged and clay tempered by the same methods used to produce high quality edges relied upon in centuries past. Traditionally the Bushido katana sword is the ultimate samurai sword and is characterized by a single edged, slightly curved blade, 23 or more inches long and fitted to a curved sheath. The tsuka handle is roughly one third of the total length and is fairly long as its meant to be held by both hands, normally cushioned with decorated animal skin to ensure grip and control.

There is a visible temper line or hamon in many of the swords which features a grain pattern in the steel called the hada. The hilt or guard is minimal and can be round or square. Its size does not affect the aerodynamics of the blade singing through the air before it finds its target. A bloodgroove which extends along the blade is a feature of some swords. Its objective hardly needs and explanation at all. The scabbard is normally wood covered from carefully polished lacquer and is often covered with floral or other natural designs. Like such revered objects intended to be worshiped or admired it may be accompanied by a display stand and a kit for ritually cleaning the blade before it returns home to its scabbard and rack.

When crafted today the Bushido katana sword is known to be flawless and battle ready and is considered a tool for a warrior or artist. Such craftsmanship hearkens back to a time when quality and philosophy, religion and violence were forged together in a brilliant flash of serious steel.

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