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shintō (新刀, "new sword") – post-Edo period swords produced after the end of the kotō period (after 1596) and before the period of revival of old styles at the end of the 18th century which is known as shinshintō. The term is also used to refer to the respective period of swordsmanship.
Other types of Japanese swords include: tsurugi or ken, which is a straight double-edged sword; [19] ōdachi, tachi, which are older styles of a very long curved single-edged sword; uchigatana, a slightly shorter curved single-edged long sword; wakizashi, a medium-sized sword; and tantō, which is an even smaller knife-sized sword.
This list of practice weapons, is of weapons specifically designed for practice in different martial arts from around the world.Unlike those in the list of martial arts weapons article, many of which are designed to be effective weapons, generally those listed here are blunted or otherwise designed for safe regular practice and training.
A tachi is a type of sabre-like traditionally made Japanese sword worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. Tachi and uchigatana generally differ in length, degree of curvature, and how they were worn when sheathed, the latter depending on the location of the mei (銘), or signature, on the tang.
Lists of swords: List of historical swords; List of Japanese swords. List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords) List of Wazamono; List of mythological swords; List of fictional swords; List of types of swords; Classification of swords
Pages in category "Japanese swords" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Japanese sword; A.
Pages in category "Japanese sword types" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D.
Japanese name: Description: Niten Ichi-ryu designation: Kenjutsu 剣術—odachi, kodachi: Sword art—Long and short sword Tachi/Kodachi Seiho Kenjutsu—odachi, kodachi Sword art—Long and short sword used together Nito Seiho Aikuchi [2] [3] Aikuchi roppo Juttejutsu—Jutte [2] [3] Truncheon art Jitte to jutsu Bōjutsu棒術—Bō: Staff art ...