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In the mid-evil time like the Saxons and Germanic tribes, the Japanese developed an advanced feudal system. On the Bushi fighting scale the Samurai was the warrior before you became a Samurai your title would be Ninja the lowest rank on the Bushi fighting scale. Samurai usually always served under a shogon who was their master, and would send Samurai off to fight other tribes and factions in mid-evil Japan. there were also Daimyos who would hire Samurai for protection of their estates and families. then there were also Ronin who were "Masterless Samurai" Ronin were first Samurai but if a Samurai's Shogon or Daimyo dies they are no longer their vassels and are free to raom sworn to no-one. Ronin were usually Mercs. The Samurai were used as the perfect fighting machine and were basically in a sense Japanese Knights or vassels.

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What is the real name for a Samurai sword?

It's called a Katana That depends on what sword you are talking about. They had several. Katana, Wakizashi, Nodashi, Tachi, etc. It is also known as Japanese sword.


What sword did a samurai use?

they used a large arsenal including but not limited to the katana, doto, wakizashi, kanebo, and naginata


Is a samurai sword Japanese or Chinese?

Samurai were from Japan, and the samurai sword is from Japan.


What did the samurai warriors fight with?

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.


What is the smallest Japanese sword called?

The sword is called a Katana. The katana originated in the Muromachi period (1392--1573) as a result of changing battle conditions requiring faster response times. The katana facilitated this by being worn thrust through a belt (obi)with the edge of the blade facing up, which allowed the samurai to draw and cut their enemy in a single motion. 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. The Katana was a very popular sword to have during the feudal era because of how it looked and how effectively fast it could strike an enemy.

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What was the main weapon for the Japanese samurai?

The Katana or Samurai Sword.


What were the Japanese weapons?

Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto= These are the famous japanese samurai weapons which was used in sword fighting. Amongst all the three, katana sword is the most expensive one.


What weapon is synonymous with samurai warriors?

Katana swordsThe samurai used a variety of weapons and armors depending on the time period. The katana style of sword became popular in the later part of Japanese history, and they are usually associated with it.(The katana is popularly called a samurai sword.)


What is the real name for a Samurai sword?

It's called a Katana That depends on what sword you are talking about. They had several. Katana, Wakizashi, Nodashi, Tachi, etc. It is also known as Japanese sword.


When was the first samurai sword made?

The Japanese Samurai sword, also known as the Katana, was first made in the Muromachi period which went from 1392 to 1573.


Who used the katana?

The Samurai sword is called a katana.


What sword did the samurai use?

The Katana and the Wakizashi


Why is the Samurai sword used in war at japan a lot?

The Katana.


What type of swords do Samurai use?

Katana was the name for the sword.


What is the Japanese word for sword?

Japanese sword - nihontō.Basic types of Japanese sword: Katana, Tachi, Wakizashi, Nodachi and Shin Gunto.Set of katana and wakizashi is called daisho.There are two words for sword, 剣 (tsurugi, double-edged blade) and 刀 (katana, single-edged blade).katana


What is the phrase 'katana's blade' when translated from English to Japanese?

Over the past years people in western countries have seen the Katana as a Japanese sword therefore calling it a Katana instead of just a sword. The word Katana itself though just means sword, if they would refer to the blade of the sword they would say "katana no ha [刀の刃]," which literally means "Blade of a sword".


How do you say sword in Japanese?

Sword in Japanese is Katana