- published: 27 Nov 2012
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Historically, katana (刀?) were one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (日本刀, nihonto?) that were worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan, also commonly referred to as a "samurai sword". Modern versions of the katana are sometimes made using non-traditional materials and methods.
The production of swords in Japan is divided into specific time periods: Jokoto (Ancient swords, until around 900 A.D.), koto (old swords from around 900-1596), shinto (new swords 1596-1780), shinshinto (new new swords 1781-1876), gendaito (modern swords 1876-1945), and shinsakuto (newly made swords 1953-present).
The first use of "katana" as a word to describe a long sword that was different than a tachi is found in the 12th century, these references to "uchigatana" and "tsubagatana" seem to indicate a different style of sword, possibly a less costly sword for lower ranking warriors. During the early Muromachi period (1337 to 1573) the evolution of the tachi into katana seems to have started. From around 1400 long swords signed with the katana signature began to be made in response to samurai wearing their tachi in what is now called "katana style" (cutting edge up). Japanese swords are worn with the signature facing away from the wearer. When a tachi was worn in the style of a katana, with the cutting edge up, the tachi's signature would be facing the wrong way. The fact that swordsmiths started signing swords with a katana signature shows that some samurai of that time period had started wearing their swords in a different manner.
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Corroding in the poisoned air within his shogunate
Yet, after ageless wait fire's buckled from inside
By a man of arms reaching like serpents into empires at all sides
The divine winds carries him like an arrow to its goal
Unwavering, laughing but without comedy
In the face of enemies and bloody tragedy
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Katana, Katana
When it leaves your side to reap
Katana, Katana
Bringing rivers of blood to weep
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Has the color of your sun
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A wheel of wheels partaking in millennial codes
The quill is easily, eagerly replaced
Around steel the grip is firmer
Your convictions mirrored in the blade
Katana, Katana
When it leaves your side to reap
Katana, Katana
Bringing rivers of blood to weep
The dew on the trees of Shiroyama
Has the color of your sun
Unsheathe the longer and the shorter swords
Embrace fate and see the light of another day
Your time here depens on those before and those to come