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Japanese Swords

For countless number

of antique collectors

around the world,

Japanese swords are

definitely part of the

long list. It will never

ever be out of sight as it is a one of a kind piece

that can absolutely spice up the whole antique

collection.

Japanese sword is a good piece of art that

can be displayed around the house, in particular

for people who love to collect and at the same

time, a sword fan.

Aside from the swords which are used in the

battle, a protector called chainmail is yet

another great art piece. It

is part of the whole gear

that protects the body

from extremely strong

impact that may come

along the battle. It

absorbs the shock and pressure one may

encounter. It has a quilted shirt underneath,

making it protected all the time. Maintenance is

also extremely easy as it can be repaired

anytime, anywhere even in the place of battle.

Back with the Japanese swords, do you

know how to display it in your house? Yes, you

may have stunning swords, but if it was not

placed properly, then it may not look good as

you want it to be. Also, it may deteriorate its

usefulness and sharpness. To help you address

this concern, two tips are listed below.

First tip, the edge of the Katana or the long

sword, and Wakizashi (short sword) must be

placed upwards. The sword’s curve should be

facing downward, not upwards. Most people

tend to place the edge of the sword down while

its curve upwards. Though it looks like an Asian

architecture and may look good, it is not

recommended and considered incorrect. Why?

This is because if the edge is facing downwards,

there would be too much pressure on its blade

on the saya or scabbard. Needless to say, it is

definitely not a good scenario for the edge. In

addition to that, it can also be placed on the rack

where the Samurai may hold the sword.

Second, take time to consider the handle.

Should it be facing right or left? Well, this will

be based on your own opinion. Where exactly

do you want? It is now your preference. There

are numerous people who prefer the handle to

face the right side as it

can be easily drawn from

its stand. Well, it

has been said that it

shows aggression and

practicality. On the other

hand, handle facing the

left side would mean

peacefulness and non-

aggression. It is contrary.

Still, it will depend on

you and the design of the hardware.

Every collector knows that taking care of

their collection is one important task in their

lives. If it will not be maintained the way it

should be, how will it be able to stay in your

collection box and live up to its promise to be

“antique” if it is not functioning well as it used

to be? With this, people should know the proper

way to protect it. Maintenance is as important as

the item itself.

Samurai Armor:

The History

In the past,

warriors bear great

responsibility—they are

the one to ensure that

their countrymen are

safe from whatever and

whoever it is that may harm them. Their duty

required them to face great danger, encounter

many enemies and go through life-threatening

experiences. Even with these risks involved,

they still choose to fight for their country and

its freedom. Those times, war happens all the

time, people are trying to take over one country

and the others, nations fight for freedom-- pure

chaos all over the world. These are the times

when the warriors are greatly needed. And they

perform their tasks without fail—but this is of

course, with the help of different weapons and

protection.

Most people think that only the Roman

soldiers are the ones who wear protective

armors but contrary to this belief, there are

warriors of other countries who use such

armors too: The Chinese warriors. Their armors

is called Japanese samurai armor.

Similar to the armors

used in the western

countries, the design of

Japanese armors also

made use of the

different raw materials

that are readily available

in their country. They

used whatever it is that

is available at the

moment and eventually made developments

and improvements as time goes by.

The first materials used to make the armors

are turtle shells. These shells are arranged in

such a way that they can be used as a

protective clothing against spears and bows.

After that, materials such as leather and bronze

followed suit. This is what distinguishes them

from the ancient and Western armors because

those kinds of armors are made of steel.

However, not all soldiers or warriors are

entitled to wear such armor. These protective

clothing are only made to be worn by soldiers

of higher authority. They are the soldiers who

rode in chariot and not those foot soldiers. This

is actually an advantage for foot soldiers

because armors are very heavy to carry—they

can easily be tired if they

carry this when they

walk. Can you imagine

these soldiers, walking

miles and miles, wearing

a heavy armor and

carrying swords, such as Katana sword? Even

the strongest and most fit warrior will surely

tire himself to death.

Aside from the fact that these armors are

already heavy by itself, they are even furthered

embellished with even more heavy designs.

This is to show and exhibit the power and

importance of the person who wears it. These

embellishments can be seen not only on the

pieces of armor, but also on the shields and

helmets that they carry.

Even up to this day, these armors are still

regarded of high value. These are now sold as

collector pieces at very expensive prices. There

are even a number of museums which shows

and exhibits different designs of such armors.

If you want to own an armor but you don't

have enough money to buy one, you can go for

reproductions of such armors that are sold

online at a price of $5000.

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