As you probably know, the name of a particular sword is as important as the blade it comes from. However, some swords have names which are confusing or misleading. The main problem is that it is not easy for newbies to know which one is their Samurai sword. So, we are putting together 7 ways to easily guess which sword you would choose in the first place. By having the right amount of details about your preferred sword, you always make the right choice.
Here are some additional details about the sword which are useful for you. If the weapon you are going to purchase is silver, please check the description about the sword carefully. If it really is a “Santoku” it will look quite different from the traditional “Ryuha” sword, because the blade looks larger. The main difference is that the blade does not look exactly like the shape of the main body — it looks quite different.
Here are some tips about the meaning of the characters that you will use when you are naming your Samurai sword. Since the name of a given style of sword is important from the outset, the name has meaning. What you can find in the description of the character, is as important as how the character was constructed. You will see some characters in Japanese swords which are completely unique and unusual, while you will find a number of common styles represented by similar characters.