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Cashew Urushi Kuro (91 Black)
Cashew Urushi Clear (51 Transparent)
TSUKA-ITO SILK Golden Brown (10mm width)
Cashew Urushi Suki (53 Transparent)
TSUKA-ITO SILK Black (10mm width)
TSUKA-ITO SILK Purple (10mm width)
TSUKA-ITO SILK Steel Blue (10mm width)
Jizuya Hazuya Nugui set
Cashew Urushi Aka (72 Red)
Cashew Urushi 30mm Hasami Brush
Types of Swords
Japanese Sword Types
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Chokuto Tachi (Streaight swords)
Straight swords were from China, started making straight swords and dominated until beginning of
AD 900.
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Tachi
The shape of Swords had been changed from straight style to curved style in mid (Koshidori) with slim type blade (Hosomi), evolving
sword making process as well as functionality. Kazari-tachi was made for ceremonial purpose
and other type of Tachi was used among Kuge (imperial family and aristocrats), later
became origin of Japanese warrior "Samurai," called Kuge-Samurai.
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Tsuka-ito type Tachi
Tsuka-ito was started used in Tsuka, and blade curve (Sori) became
greater with thicker blade, ideal for cavalryman's sword.
Blade length over 1m (37 inches) called Oh-dachi, less 66cm (26 inches) called Kodachi.
Samurai started joining lower rank aristocrats, and gaining political power in both central and local area.
started Samurai culture, infruencing political power.
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![]() ![]() Itomaki Tachi
The Blade curve had been moved to center to tip (Sakizori) with shorter length 64cm (25 inches)
for ground fighting purpose, Samurai dominated in various province and many political
fighting were changed and brought entire Japan in war, and many different type unique weapon
were appeared. In addition, Handachi was started as battle field mount for horse back riding fight,
in mostly middle rank Samurai, and early Handachi mount
was just like modified Kazari-Tachi style mounting.
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Katana
Curve of blade (sori) became weak, blade length became longer 73cm (29 inches).
Along with evolving war fighting style Bujitu and Kenjitu, Katana (Dato) had been
dominated. Samurai gained and expanded political power and unified entire Japan.
Samurai culture greatly helped to improve sword fitting to more artistic pieces
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