In our Japan-Budo Wiki you will find useful information and specialised knowledge about Iaito, Nihonto and other products that you can buy in our online shop.
To keep things clear, we have divided the information into
Iaito: Here you will find information about the Japanese Iaito. The training sword used in the Japanese martial arts.
Nihonto: Here you will find information about the real Japanese sword, whether antique tachi or modern katana.
General information: Here you will find general information that does not belong to the previously mentioned categories. A typical example would be: "How do I find the right hakama size?"
Japan-Budo.com is the name of this online project. We would therefore like to discuss the term budo (Japanese 武道) in more detail in this article. It is about
The Daisho sword pair is known as the trademark of the samurai. However, the set has undergone its own interesting development, which provides a lot of information about the history of the samurai.
What are katana tsuba? In katana and other samurai swords, the element that is called the thrusting blade or crossguard in European swords is called tsuba. For Japanese
What are the characteristics of a genuine Iaito from Japan? Iaito from Japan have blunt blades made of zinc-aluminium. These are in accordance with the country's weapons laws
It is best to gather information before buying a samurai sword Before buying a samurai sword, it can't hurt to acquire a certain amount of basic knowledge, as the purchase of a samurai sword can be very expensive.
The famous blacksmith Masamune is probably the most famous swordsmith in Japanese history. He is also considered by many to be the best blacksmith. In this
Japan-Budo.com is our sword shop for Japanese swords. As an online dealer, we unfortunately have no opportunity to introduce ourselves in person, so we would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you.
Miyamoto Musashi is considered the best fighter in Japanese history. Who was Miyamoto Musashi? Miyamoto Musashi was born in 1584 in the province of Mimasaka. He was
What does the name Iaido mean? Iaido is the Japanese name for a sword discipline from Japan that has been taught for centuries. There is no 100%
We are regularly contacted by customers who are looking for a genuine, antique samurai sword as an investment. This is an understandable approach. However, most of them realise after
Budo Shop Background - What is Budo? Budo (武道) literally means "way of war" or "art of war". The name is closely related
Sengo Muramasa is one of the most famous swordsmiths in Japanese history. He has also been a figure in pop culture for centuries. He is considered the founder of Muramasa
Where did samurai swords come from? Katana are known as THE sword of the samurai. But it was by no means the only samurai sword. The history
Japanese culture is rich and has been an advanced civilisation for many centuries. Historically, Japan, like most countries in the region, was at the centre of the world in the early days.
Japanese swordsmiths are known for working conscientiously and delivering the highest quality. Today we clarify the question of how long it takes to produce such a sword.