Katana Swords

The Japanese sword has long held a sacred place in thernhistory of Japan as a nation and as a people. The symbolism of the elementsrnused in its construction, the manner in which it is crafted, and the purposesrnfor which it is wielded have all been used to instruct generation afterrngeneration in matters such as religion, ethics, morality, valor, love, wisdomrnand compassion. From sacred texts written over a millennium ago to the modern senseirnof Budo, the Japanese sword has long been used as pedagogical tool meant torncultivate the ideals of humanity in the soul, heart and mind of the pupil.