Katana
Katana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Katana (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with Qatana or Kitana . Katana ( 刀 ) Katana signed by Masamune with an inscription (城和泉守所持) in gold inlay, Kamakura period, 14th century, blade length: 70.6 cm [1] Type Sword Place of origin Japan Production history Produced Muromachi period (1392–1573) to present Specifications Weight 1.1–1.3 kg Blade length approx. 60–73 cm ( 23 5 ⁄ 8 – 28 3 ⁄ 4 in) Blade type Curved, single-edged Hilt type Two-handed swept, with circular or squared guard Scabbard / sheath Lacquered wood Historically, katana ( 刀 ) were one of the traditionally made Japanese swords ( 日本刀 nihontō ) [2] [3] that were used by the samurai of ancient and feudal Japan . [4] The katana is characterized ...