Choosing a samurai sword….
March 9th, 2010 | by admin |I have always asked myself what the difference is between a ninja sword and a japanese samurai sword, so I decided to carry out a bit of research on both and finally solve the mystery.
These two swords seem to be extremely popular for both weapon collectors and oriental enthusiasts alike.
They have captured the imagination of ancient civilizations along with the morals and ideals that each of these cultures showed.
The samurai fighters were entrusted with serving the royal family, which made them very feared in their community. These individuals lived on a strict code of honor, valor, pride and respect which made them an elite fighting force.
The ninjas however were a band of warriors that were highly feared, these individuals were perfectionists in deception and imitation and their swords matched the virtues of their owners. Whilst Samurai swords were weapons which were feared and treated as valuables the Ninjas considered their swords to be useful and disposable.