Top 5 Sharpest Katana in History / History of Japanese Swords

Among

swords

around the world, the Japanese

katana

is famous for its sharpness. The Japanese are generally small in stature and not as physically robust, they did not rely on the weight of their

swords

to cut like Western swords, but instead concentrated on developing the sharpness of the sword.

katana

for cutting there are numerous stories and anecdotes about the sharpness of these swords in this video we will present the five

sharpest

katanas in

history

number five honami toiro honam toiro is a famous Japanese sword designated as an important cultural property and is known for its fearsome sharpness with an anecdote that swinging it casually could break an opponent's bones among the historical blacksmiths of Japan, the three best are called Tasan Saku and one of them, Toshiro Yoshimitsu, created this sword originally made as a naginata, later transformed into a katana polishing the The katana has a total length of 28 inches and a blade length of 23.1 inches on the surface.

It features an engraving of a dragon entwined around a cikata sword, which is the sword held by the standing statue of fudo miol, a Buddhist deity, the dragon wrapped around the sword is said to be an incarnation of fomo itself. This sword made in the Kamakura period was a prized possession of the ashikaga shanet who ruled Japan during the mamachi period in 1565 during the aoku incident the 13th Shogun ashikaga yoshu, known as a master swordsman, was killed. by the mioshi trio the sword was stolen during this event upon hearing this osin claim that the Timo family was its rightful owner and bought it back for 3,000 Yol gold equivalent to around 300 million to 900 million yen in today's value However, later Toyoto Mioshi, the unifier of Japan, sought out the honam mitoshi and it came into his hands.

He was later treasured in the Toyotomi family's first treasure box in 1615 during the siege of Osaka. Osaka Castle was burned and in the middle of its fall the sword was miraculously found unharmed in the castle moat after being coveted by several feudal lords. It finally became the property of the Toyokuni Shrine. The name of the sword derives from its edge in the koho. May a list of famous swords from the Adal period the origin of the sword's name is due to its incredible edge capable of breaking bones just by trying to cut someone honami me means bone eater in Japanese, which means a sword so sharp that it could consume bones this sword is named for its extraordinary cutting capacity number four kitsu kotetsu is a Japanese katana that is said to have been owned by condo isami, the leader of the shinsen Gumi, this sword was made by a blacksmith of the Adal period who shared the same name nagas kotetu since the specific kotetu used by condo isami does not survive, its details are unknown, however, the blacksmith's style is characterized by a slight curvature and a shiny steel that forms the body of the sword condo isami was the leader of the Shinen Gumi, a group of elite swordsmen formed to maintain order in kilo during the turbulent end of the Ado period condo isami known for his incomparable His skill with the royal sword was a warrior fit for real combat.

He was also known for his love of swords. He often talked about them whenever he had the chance. A notable event that brought fame to both him and his sword was the ikad incident in Kyoto. This was an Attack by the Shin Zumi, a shogunate security force, against a group of pro-Emperor anti-foreign samurai gathered at an inn. The Shinsengumi with only four members including the condominium stormed the inn where more than 20 samurai were plotting against the Tokugawa shanet in the fierce battle two of the Shinen Gumi were wounded and retreated leaving Kondo and another to fight until they arrived. reinforcement.

Condo unharmed from the battle as was his kotetu after the incident he wrote in a letter to his father in his hometown that while the swords of the other members suffered serious damage his own life was saved because his sword was a kotetu today the swords made by Nagasi Kotetu are permanently exhibited at the Iwakuni Art Museum in Yamaguchi Prefecture number three Tombo Kii The third position is occupied by Tombo Ki which, although it is not a katana, is said to be the spear with the thinnest edge among all of them. Japanese spears, among the many spears, the three best known as the soul of the sun tenka include this spear, it was crafted by the Fuji masan blacksmith during the midachi period and is famous for having been used by one of the strongest warriors in the world.

Warring States period, Honda Tatu Tombo Kitty is a spear, but it is not limited to the typical image of a thrust weapon. The blade part measures 17.2 inches long, 1.2 inches at its widest part and 0.4 inches thick, resembling the appearance of a sword, the bamboo leaf-shaped blade is excellent for thresh and creates a wide wound upon penetration. This spear, measuring nearly 20 feet long, was carried into battle by Hond taraku, who supported his Lord Tokugawa yasu while it was common for swords. and spears to change hands between multiple owners During the singul period, this spear remained a favorite and signature weapon of tadakatsu from the age of 16 until his death, a legendary battle involving tataku and this spear was the Battle of Kaki and nagak of 1584, where tokuga yasu faced toyot mioshi initially assigned to protect the rear.

Tatu upon learning of his Lord's dangerous situation against the huge army of hideyoshi led a small force of only 500 men to the battlefield armed with his toiri spear, he boldly faced the large enemy force on the other side of the river and in a Daring display He rode alone into the river to allow his horse to drink Impressed by Tat's brave and loyal actions Hioshi reportedly ordered his men not to harm him The spear's name comes from a legendary incident during a battle As Tadakatsu rested with his spear planted on the ground, a dragonfly flew up and landed on its tip only to split into two.

This incident gave rise to Spear's name, tomoki, which means dragonfly cutter. After Tat's death, Tombo Kitty along with her iconic helmet was passed down through her descendants, however, during the World War. II left the family and is now entrusted to the Sono Art Museum in the city of Mishima the spear was exhibited in January 2015 for the first time in 11 years number two hesik hasab hesik hasab is a sword owned by the famous lord of the war OD noaga known as one of the three great unifiers of the sangoku period, this katana was crafted by hasap kunish, a blacksmith active during the namb period, the blade length is 25.5 inches with a base width of 1, 2 inches and a tip width of 0.98 across the attached blade width. with the thin thickness of the blade is a characteristic feature of the swords of this era, one of the highlights of this sword is its note, a wavy pattern on the blade that, together with the edge of the blade, has patterns of Tempered similarly, this aspect of the blade is among its most distinctive and admired features.

There is a famous anecdote about Noaga, the owner of the sword demonstrating its sharpness to the world during the Soka period. A monk who is one of his servants committed an act of foul. Of enraged respect he chased the monk who fled and hid under a shelf when Noaga discovered the hiding place, drew his sword and pressed it against the shelf where the monk was hiding. Surprisingly, the blade pierced the rack and the monk's body at that time the action of pressing and cutting was known as hesik and hence the sword came to be known as hesik.

Typically, Japanese swords require a pulling or pushing action against the target to cut, making this incident not only a testament to the sharpness of the sword, but also a reflection of Nobunaga's ruthless character regarding subsequent ownership. of the sword. Noaga is said to have given it to Kuroda kbe kbe was a genius strategist known for his ingenious political skills and exceptional negotiation skills serving under Naga and toyoto mioshi this sword passed down through generations in the Cota family was designated a national treasure in 1953 in 1978 was donated to Fukuoka City by the wife of the fourteenth head of the Kurota family since then it has been carefully preserved in the Fukuoka City Museum number one DOI kii yasuna DOI Kitt yasuna is the main blade among the top ten swords under the heaven and is designated as a national treasure, the ten Goen represent the five most exemplary swords in the

history

of the katana.

This sword, one of the oldest in the history of Japanese swords, was made during the Hon period by the blacksmith Oar Yasuna, known as the pioneer of the Doiki Yasuna blacksmith, measures 31 5 inches long blade 1.1 inches wide base and 0.8 inch wide tip characterized by a strong curvature and a wide blade. The blade pattern is a small wavy line known as K. The name doik Kitt originates from a legend involving the warrior Minamoto Yitu, who is said to have killed the demon Shen DOI, one of the most famous demons in Japanese folklore during the Thean period. Shuendoji and his demonic followers were known for kidnapping people and committing evil acts in Kilo Yitu received an imperial order to subdue these demons.

He infiltrated the demon. fortress and organized a banquet in which wine mixed with poison was served while the intoxicated demons were immobilized. Yitsu used his sword to finish them off and decapitated Shen doji with it, thus giving the sword its name DOI Kiti, which means Shen DOI cutter before being named DOI Kitt, the sword bore the sinister name Chui bloodsucking reminiscent of a cursed sword during the announcement period a practice known as tamish was carried out to test the sharpness of the best Japanese swords. This involved stacking the bodies of deceased criminals and determining the sharpness of the sword based on how many bodies could BCT The tamish of this sword was performed by swordsman Machira Chu when this sword was swung towards the bodies in the pile.

He is said to have split six bodies and even cut the wooden base beneath them. These stories attest to the extraordinary sharpness of this sword today. This sword is located in the Tokyo National Museum, the largest museum in Japan. Exhibitions featuring doik katuna are frequently held there, allowing the public to witness this legendary sword. We hope you enjoyed this exploration of the world of Japanese swords. Don't forget to share and share. Subscribe for more interesting content on the history of Japanese swords until next time.