Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Antique Swords: The Katana
By Loretta Crawford
Before the 8th century Japanese swords were indistinguishable from those made in China. The earliest swords recorded in Japanese history were a pair created in china and given as a gift to the queen of Japan, Himeko. The gift was presented to her in about 240 AD and the greater gift on the knowledge of iron working soon followed....
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Before the 8th century Japanese swords were indistinguishable from those made in China. The earliest swords recorded in Japanese history were a pair created in china and given as a gift to the queen of Japan, Himeko. The gift was presented to her in about 240 AD and the greater gift on the knowledge of iron working soon followed....
To read the rest of this article click here.
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