Swords

Disassembling your katana is very easy and only takes 5 minutes. Check out this guide to learn how to take apart your sword the right way.

The Katzbalger is one of the most understudied sword types. Check out this article to learn everything about this mysterious weapon.

Buying swords in Europe is complicated (and expensive). Check out this list for intel on where to make your next purchase of historic weaponry!

Most sword care kits contain Nugui Gami. Check out this article to get information about this maintenance item and possible alternatives.

The nodachi is a very powerful Japanese sword. It was a feared weapon amongst mounted troops. Check out this article to become a nodachi expert.

The Sai is a melee weapon developed in Okinawa. It is mainly a thrusting weapon but can be used for various actions. Check out this article to learn more.

Rust is a sword enthusiast’s greatest enemy. Check out this article to discover the 2 most effective ways of cleaning rust off your sword.

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.

Are katanas really folded 1000 times? Let’s talk about one of the greatest myths regarding katans. Actually most people cheat about the true fold count.