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From the Heian to the Edo period, the primary battlefield sword was the tachi. Its long blade and sharp edge made it ideal for use on horseback. The Katana … more »

From the Heian to the Edo period, the primary battlefield sword was the tachi. Its long blade and sharp edge made it ideal for use on horseback. The Katana was created during the Muromachi Period and, unlike the tachi, was worn edge-up in the belt. Since it is worn differently, the engraved words on the sword are also opposite to the tachi, making the words still upright instead of upside-down like when one wears the tachi like an uchigatana. This sword was developed out of the ever-increasing need for speed on the battlefield, where quickly unsheathing one’s sword and cutting down the enemy was a matter of life or death. Its rapid acceptance indicated that battlefield combat had grown in intensity. Since it was shorter, it could be used in more confined quarters, such as inside a building. The model has no texture, but has been grouped for easy coloring. « Less