By: Ashley M. and Shane S.

Made…Dozen folds Weight usually

3Lbs.

Characteristics…Curved shape…Razor sharp cutting…

Designed to….Have personalitySwift/Precisely

Used most often until 1500’s.

Japan had highest sword quality.

Became a Japanese art.

Introduced in the 1500’s

Became Japan’s most used weapon.

Became only weapon used in battle.

Haramaki- light cuirass,

Multiple skirts (kasazuri)

Tetsu-gai, finger-loops

Takes- about year

Flexible

show power and strength

protection

Department of Arms and Armor. "The Japanese Blade: Technology and Manufacture". In . New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. (October 2003)

Breiding, Dirk H. "The Decoration of Arms and Armor". In . New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. (October 2003)

Department of Arms and Armor. "Techniques of Decoration on Arms and Armor". In . New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. (October 2003)

“Samurai.” Knights in central park. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000. Web. 17 Feb. 2010.

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