Japanese Ninja   

What makes the ninja sword so desired to captivate the imagination.  Perhaps it is the rugged and practical beauty of this ninja sword.  Straight in it’s lines, practical in it’s appearance, the ninja sword is a beautiful weapon that when displayed, brings to a room a sense of mystery.  Used on occasion by the ninja, the ninja sword was used for unique roles in a war.  The ninja were the special forces of the Japanese army or of a king.  Trained for the utmost stealth, they were the assassins, the saboteurs, the scouts.  As such long unwieldy swords were of little use to the ninja.  The ninja sword was designed for quick draws from the sheath to overcome an opponent with a longer sword.  This crucial moment was enough to have the edge and give the ninja victory in close combat.

The ninja sword is a bright short blade, with a long handle, and tended to have a straighter edge than the more popular katana.  There were two reasons for these differences.  The first as has already been mentioned was the ability for the quick attack, aided by the long handle, which helped give the impression that the blade was longer than it actually was.   The combination of a short blad and long deceiving handle allowed the ninja to use the ninja sword in quick strike situations.  Second the handle was longer to give a sense that the blade was longer.  The blade was laso elongated to be able to use the blade in situations that required traversing an object such as a wall, much like a pole-vaulter.

The ninja sword is a weapon of quiet elegance and purposed practicallity.  It’s intended use from ages long past, have made this a weapon that emanates the strength and grace of the ninja.  The ninja sword is beautiful and truly an object that is not merely an object but an invitation to feel the sense of history and honor from whence this sword was used.   One must see this truly remarkable object to appreciate it’s graceful lines, and defined shape.  Display this particular blade as part of a collection, or a single eye-catching object that draws the attention of all who enter into a room.