A type of Japanese sword (nihontou), and is often called a "samurai sword" because of its historical associations with feudal-era Japan.
The katana is characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, slender, single-edged blade, circular or squared guard, and long grip to accommodate two hands (the hilt is often given a distinctive wrapping of silk known as tsukaito).
The following tags are aliased to this tag: katanas (learn more).
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