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Akihiko was nervous. He had just been called by his daimyō (feudal lord). Walking up the incline to the nearest gate in the imposing wall, easily twice his height, he was noticed by the guards. “Stop right there and state your business”, they challenged him...
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Kuna was frustrated. It seemed no matter how hard or long she practiced, she never could make her sword move as fast as she wanted it to.
Her teacher had been watching her quietly grow more frustrated each session and finally made a decision. ”Kuna”, he said and approached her. "You need a sword with a Bo-Hi.”
“A Bo-Hi", she exclaimed, “What’s that?”
Read this post for more information on the legality of swords, katana and wakizashi in the UK.
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Now that we're at the start of 2018, it's a good time to reflect: What were the top/best selling Katana Swords for sale in the UK for 2017?
In this post we reveal the top katana swords for 2017, as seen on BladesPro
When doing research for your next sword purchase, invariably the question “which type of sword steel is best?” will arise. The answer will depend on the qualities desired of the sword and the uses to which the sword will be put. Thus, we have put together this guide in order to better help you answer that question.
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