Get a basic overview of the different types of swords. From regular short swords to great swords you will get all the info you need.

1095 carbon steel is brittle and has high hardness and strength. Should you use this steel type for your sword or katana? Let’s find out.

Katana and tachi. They look quite similar, but in reality, those are two completely different swords. In this article I will tell you how to set them apart.

Tachi, nodachi, wakizashi how can one keep track of all these types of Japanese swords? This article provides details about the swords and their meanings.