Japanese samurai swords
There are many types of Japanese swords that differ by size, shape, field of application and method of manufacture. Some of the more commonly known types of Japanese swords are the katana, tachi, odachi, wakizashi, and tantō. (1- Gusoku armour from the Kii Tokugawa family mid 17th century; 2- Blades and mountings for a pair of swords (Daishō), sword (katana) blade, dated 1440; short sword (wakizashi) blade, 15th century; mountings, late 18th century; 3- Blade and mounting for a wakizashi; 4- Blade and mounting for a wakizashi. blade, late 15th–early 16th century).
