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  2. Japanese sword - Wikipedia

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    Historically in Japan, the ideal blade of a Japanese sword has been considered to be the kotō (古刀) (lit., "old swords") in the Kamakura period, and the swordsmiths from the Edo period (1603–1868) to the present day from the shinō (新刀) (lit., "new swords") period focused on reproducing the blade of the Japanese sword made in Kamakura ...

  3. Katana - Wikipedia

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    Two-handed swept, with circular or squared guard. Scabbard / sheath. Lacquered wood, some are covered with fish skin, decorated with brass and copper. [2] [3] A katana (刀, かたな) is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands.

  4. Daishō - Wikipedia

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    The daishō ( 大小, daishō) —"large and small" [1] —is a Japanese term for a matched pair of traditionally made Japanese swords ( nihonto) worn by the samurai class in feudal Japan . The etymology of the word daishō becomes apparent when the terms daitō, meaning long sword, and shōtō, meaning short sword, are used; daitō + shōtō ...

  5. Japanese swordsmithing - Wikipedia

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    Japanese swordsmithing. Japanese swordsmithing is the labour-intensive bladesmithing process developed in Japan beginning in the sixth century for forging traditionally made bladed weapons ( nihonto) [1] [2] including katana, wakizashi, tantō, yari, naginata, nagamaki, tachi, nodachi, ōdachi, kodachi, and ya (arrow) .

  6. Haitō Edict - Wikipedia

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    Haitō Edict. The Sword Abolishment Edict (廃刀令, Haitōrei) was an edict issued by the Meiji government of Japan on March 28, 1876, which prohibited people, with the exception of former lords ( daimyōs ), the military, and law enforcement officials, from carrying weapons in public; seen as an embodiment of a sword hunt. [1]

  7. Sword hunt - Wikipedia

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    Sword hunt after World War 2. In 1946, Japanese civilians were made to forfeit their swords by Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. The number of swords forfeited was over three million. This is the first time that Japanese peasants were disarmed completely. Today, Japan has a Sword and Firearms Law which, much like gun control laws around ...

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    The company announced Tuesday that by the end of 2024, 80% of its global game portfolio will be colorblind accessible before hitting 90% in 2025. This includes Uno, Phase 10, Dos, Blokus, Tumblin ...

  9. Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law - Wikipedia

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    Gun and sword control started in Japan as early as the late 16th century under Toyotomi Hideyoshi in order to disarm peasants and control uprisings. Since then, control on guns became increasingly strict for civilians, leading to a number of revisions and new laws during the Meiji Restoration . [2]

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