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Samurai believed their swords were there souls. Samurai named their swords.
Samurai swords are known for their exceptional sharpness and cutting ability, but they are not capable of cutting through anything regardless of their sharpness. While they can cut through various materials easily, there are limitations. Factors such as the type and thickness of the material will affect how easily a samurai sword can cut through it.
Samurai were loyal to a diamyo in return for land. After a battle, the surviving samurai were given land as a reward for their loyalty.
Samurai's are known for their work with swords. There are three general ways of describing swords a short sword (less than 12 inches long) is called a Tanto, and Wakisashi is 12 to 24 inches long and a Katana is longer than 24 inches. Most samurai carried a Katana and a Wakisashi with them. Some samurai also used bow and arrows. Longbowed samurais were very useful.
If you are referring to the UK, it was April 2008. However traditionally made swords are still perfectly legal (hand forged carbon steel swords). And swords made for martial arts (such as Iaito) can be bought if you are a member of a recognized martial arts school. Antiques are also perfectly legal as are all swords made up until 1954. Modern swords must be handforged and made of traditional materials though. In effect the only swords banned are cheap wall hangers (like those rubbish Triple Sword Sets you could get for like 50 Pounds.
Samurai swords are from Japan. The swords were made of hardened steel.
Steel
The Samurai swords were built of the strongest steel of any swords ever made.
Samurai believed their swords were there souls. Samurai named their swords.
The Ninja's arsenal both came from tempered steel for their swords, mainly due to the fact they come from samurai class.
Samurai swords and Bow and arrow
Samurai swords are known for their exceptional sharpness and cutting ability, but they are not capable of cutting through anything regardless of their sharpness. While they can cut through various materials easily, there are limitations. Factors such as the type and thickness of the material will affect how easily a samurai sword can cut through it.
Ancient samurai did not forge their own swords; they bought them. They were crafted by a special class of people who had developed unique skills, and who sold them to the samurai. If you strike the links provided with this wikified answer, you can read the full story. The process is detailed, but why cut and paste it when it is a simple mouse-click away, and is illustrated with pictures and the odd drawing?
Samurai were loyal to a diamyo in return for land. After a battle, the surviving samurai were given land as a reward for their loyalty.
Samurai's are known for their work with swords. There are three general ways of describing swords a short sword (less than 12 inches long) is called a Tanto, and Wakisashi is 12 to 24 inches long and a Katana is longer than 24 inches. Most samurai carried a Katana and a Wakisashi with them. Some samurai also used bow and arrows. Longbowed samurais were very useful.
There are a lot of kinds of products which are available from the Swords Swords website. Some of the common products are Samurai Swords, Movie Swords, Medieval Swords Swords.
Samurai swords are traditionally made in Japan.