Ninjato differ from samurai swords in that they’re single-edged instead of double-edged, and considerably shorter, measuring around 40 centimeters in length rather than around 70 centimeters. That ...

A vigilante drew what appears to be a samurai sword to break up a brawl on a Phoenix light rail car. The fisticuffs ceased once the fighters beheld the long single-edged blade. The martial arts ...

First Kofun period blade to have protector The "tsuka" handle and the opening of the "saya" scabbard, which combine features unique to both a single and double-edged sword, are seen in this close ...