2007-03-14 15:07:59 · 7 answers · asked by Scorpion 4 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Yes, you are right about katana. These swords are more precisely called as katana.
Non-Japanese usually refer all Japanese sword as samurai. However, samurai actually refer to warrior class in Japanese society.
2007-03-14 18:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by me_samurai_girl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they are but katanas are not the only samurai "swords". samurai also had a short sword called a wakazashi which was worn with the katana traditionally. samurai also carried a dagger called the tanto.
2007-03-14 15:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by BruceNasty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daisho
Katana
Daikatana
Tanto
Wakizashi
are samurai swords, I bet there are more these are the ones I know of.
2007-03-14 15:48:43 · answer #3 · answered by Celebrate Life 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-03-14 15:09:34 · answer #4 · answered by Evan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure are
i thought i was the only one who caught that
2007-03-14 15:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by dballer360 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the same thing
2007-03-14 15:10:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet , Sparky !
2007-03-15 00:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋