History Of Samurai Weapons

Throughout history there has been many strong warrior classes but the strongest of all was the samurai, physically and mentally. These Japanese warrior fought with honor and were very tough warriors.The samurai had advanced weapons, powerful armor,and intense training.
First, the samurai created and used many different types of weapons. The samurai owned two main types of swords. Their main sword was the katana, a curved longsword . The curve on the sword was so when you draw it, you can slash the person instantly.(D) The wakizashi was a smaller version of the katana.(D) The wakizashi sword was used when indoors because the katana sword would be too long to be used in combat in these areas and would be impossible, so they would use their secondary weapon just in case.(D) Another weapon used was the tessen. The tessen was considered a symbol of authority in Japan. (D) The Tessen was made from iron ribs (D) and was a fan that folded into a steel baton. Speaking of batons, Truncheons were the police bataon equivalent for the Japanese samurais. They were used to be away to restrain a criminal. A tool used to restrain was The Polearms of Capture. It consists of three poles: one had a T shaped head, one had a barbed rake, a claw like attachment and used to strangle or
A samurai’s armor was very well made of steel, silk, leather, and wood. The armor was not the most protective but it allowed for maximum movement and made it easier to fight in battle. The armor usually covered the left arm because samurais were made to use their right arm even if they were left handed. The armor also served as a fear tactic. The mask made the samurais look like demons which made some enemies surrender to them. The samurai's armor was also a sign of pride. It showed who they were and they took very good care of the armor, treating it like family. This description is just a small sampling of the samurai