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Any serious sword enthusiast will tell you that the katana is a truly one-of-a-kind weapon, not only in its appearance, but in the manner in which it is used as well. While some swords are intuitive when it comes to how one must train with them, the style associated with katana is completely unique, and therefore requires specialized training.#1: Choose Your Katana WiselyOf course, you can’t train with a katana without the katana itself. The katana has been around since the 12th century

A strenuous sport like Kendo deserves a sword, like the Shinai sword. In this particular sport, we’ve a mixture of martial arts, and swordsman skills. In competition, it can be a bit intimidating knowing the pain that may be inflicted on you if you’re struck, but at the same time, it’s hard not to relish in the exhilaration one receives from being able to participate in such an intense sport.Thankfully, you do have protective armor to add some cushion to the blows that might occur whil

Knights were a critical component to both the military and political structures of the Middle Ages. Training was extensive and expensive, which’s why only young men of a certain social class were trained to become knights.Knight training started at the age of 7 and continued until the age of 21, at which point they were considered skilled enough to enter combat. Young boys of noble birth were sent to train with older knights, usually relatives, who served as mentors and teachers. The path to ful

The long history of the Samurai has made the Samurai sword a collectible in today’s world. And so young warrior, you have decided to purchase a Samurai sword for yourself. You might be wondering two things. How much will it cost? How do you use it? Choosing to purchase and correctly use a Samurai sword takes patience in order to select the right one for you, along with spending the right amount of money for it. You also have to take the time to learn how to use it properly.At Sword N Armory, we