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A good number of sword enthusiasts will tell you that no culture produced finer swords than the Japanese, whose weapons were both some of the most effective swords ever produced, and some of the most visually stunning pieces to ever grace the world. Much of the history of Japanese swords revolves around the lore of the samurai, which is every bit as fascinating as the weapons that we still get to enjoy to this day.As you’ll see, each of these gorgeous weapons is deserving of a spot in yo

The life of a ninja was one of training and discipline. They were trained to use an assortment of weapons to their full capacity. Some of these weapons allowed for stealth. A popular stealth weapon used by a ninja was the shuriken, or the ninja star. Many people wrongly think this weapon was meant to stick into an opponent. The shuriken was actually meant to slice into the skin, often delivering poison to the blood stream. There are two main types of shuriken, the Hira shuriken and the Bo shurik

Before modern technological advancements such as gunpowder, machine guns and cannons, it was ‘challenging’ to kill an enemy, without risking one’s own life. In ancient Japan, when regional lords wanted to eliminate an enemy, they’d call on the service of the Ninja – dedicated assassins, specialized in the art of concealment and deadly weapons.To this day, many of the tools of the Ninja are amazingly effective, for their low-tech design. One of the import tools of the Ninja is surprising found on

As far back as time can tell, people have been in love with the myth and lore of ninjas. I know countless people who idealize them. I also know people who believe in the older ways of the samurai, and the respect they get. I’ve always loved them both, but wondered what the real difference was between a ninja and a samurai.First, let’s examine our said ninja.The ninja or otherwise known as, ‘shinobi’, first started to appear in the Sengoku period in the 15th century. The most written about traini