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There are many differences between Ninja swords and Japanese Samurai swords. Both are very popular even today, and both have captured the fascination and imagination of true sword collectors and people with a mere passing interest alike. Ninja swords and Japanese Samurai swords are both weapons that represent a whole culture and their philosophy, but the ideals that surrounded each group were vastly different.
The Samurai were the elite warriors of ancient feudal Japan . They were highly respected by the community as a whole. They were very close to the royalty they served. They represented honor, loyalty, respect, duty, pride, and religious virtues.
The Ninja, on the other hand, were feared much more than they were revered. While the Samurai proudly displayed their swords, complete with intricate and ornate identifying insignia, the Ninja considered their swords as purely practical. Therefore, Ninja swords were much cheaper and were designed for whatever unique needs their secretive missions required of them. The Ninja did not treat their swords as revered valuables; rather they considered them to be useful and disposable. Modern Ninja swords are much more carefully crafted than the original Ninja swords of ancient times. Today's Ninja swords are designed with an attitude of honor and respect that simple did not exist among the true Ninja from long ago.
As the Ninja were perfectionists in imitation and deception, their swords were also made to look like Samurai swords at first glance, but once whipped out of their sheath, the deception was revealed. For starters, Ninja swords were shorter than Samurai swords. This is because the Ninja had to be able to use them in more awkward places and with their bodies contorted into odd positions as they perched on ceiling rafters or clung to rock walls, the sides of buildings, or in the wild vegetation in their environment. A longer blade would be much more of an obstacle in such circumstances.
Secondly, the Ninja swords was simple and crude. Its purpose was to attack and defend as the Ninja was on the run and slipping into hiding. Because of the elusive style of Ninja fighting and the quick movements required of them, they would easily drop or discard their weapons and run if the situation required that. Therefore, they had to be able to quickly and cheaply replace their weapons before their next venture.
Generally speaking, we can say that Samurai swords were elegant and prestigious while the Ninja swords were practical, crude, and fiercely mean.
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Tips For Choosing a Japanese Ninja Samurai Sword
Elegant Japanese Samurai swords are living artifacts. Widely used as early as the 1400's a well made Samurai sword was the mark of a Japanese warrior.
In these modern times these exquisite swords are primarily purchased by collectors and weaponry enthusiasts. Advanced martial artists also use the weapons for training purposes refining their dexterity and swordsmanship with careful practice.
Before you purchase your Japanese Samurai sword there are some things you should know. Here are some tips for choosing a Samurai sword.
Samurai Sword Styles:
Samurai sword styles can be categorized in a couple of main classifications. While assembly and embellishments can vary according to the artists, there are some basic characteristics that make each sword fit a particular category. We've broken these down for you to give you the best tips for choosing a Samurai sword.
The Katana:
The more traditional and most commonly used sword is the Katana. A Katana has a long curved blade. The handle or Tsuka is usually 1/3 the length of the blade. The Katana's blade is sharp on one side with a chiseled tip.
The Katana comes with a scabbard that can match a highly embellished blade handle. The Katana was used in single combat and was meant to be used alone. There is another sword that is similar to the katana. It is called tachi. A Tachi sword is slightly longer than the Katana and a bit more difficult to use.
Katana can be stored in their scabbard but many people like displaying the sword and scabbard separately on a display stand. When choosing a Katana sword pay attention to the detail. Although it's a curved blade, it should be smooth. The center of the blade is supposed to be the thickest. A Katana sword is a wonderful display sword. A real conversation piece!
The Wakizashi:
The Wakizashi is slightly shorter than the Katana but longer than a Tanto sword. Wakizashi swords can be used in pairs, one for each hand. This sword has a dark history and is often referred to as the honor sword. While the blade is shorter than the Katana's it is still curved with a chiseled tip.
The Wakizashi will often have a family name embossed on the blade and it was traditional to hand the weapon down from generation to generation. This sword is also lovely for display along side it's scabbard.
The Tanto:
This dagger type sword was the everyday sword of the Japanese warrior. The Tanto could be hidden in robes or tucked away in a belt. The Tanto has a shorter grip and blade.
It comes with a scabbard and was passed down generationally. For a complete Samurai collection a sword lover should have one of each, a Katana, a Wakizashi and the Tanto.
A Samurai sword buyer should look at two main things when purchasing their sword. The blade is the first. It should be well made, solidly so. It should be proportionally made too. The next area to look is the edge. Is it well tempered without chinks or flaws? Paying attention to these areas will assure you a well made sword.
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When the Japanese invade Malaya, do you think is possible for the Silat warrior to fought the Japanese using?
Keris while the Japanese use Samurai. Karate/Akido plus Samurai vs Silat plus Keris. The Samurai sword is way longer and sharper than the keris
To sammy not using guns only use Samurai or keris hand to hand combat
Jedi, ur talking about close quarter combat...and that narrows to the possibility of encounter/confrontation of a Japanese soldier who wields a katana (assumed that he masters the arts of kenjutsu/kendo, > karate or aikido are skills that are not normally associated with the usage of the weapon such as sword- these are distinct combat systems altogether) against a silat practitioner wielding a keris.
Well the possibility remains open....according to verbal accounts from my grandma, some people from her village managed to deter some Japanese soldiers from entering their village during that particular WW2 time.
I believe such isolated incidence could happen here and there in Malaya then. But normally when such things happen it would ensue by a raid to that village by the Imperial Japanese Army. Surely nobody within an army would allow their comrades to be confronted just like that without retribution. In such case of full assault, definitely some people would get killed or captured in the end.
Therefore, generally it is wiser for the people to lie low and let the confrontation to be handled by guerrillas instead. That being the case, such close quarter combat would be very rare indeed. If it does happen, things may go unreported or application of silat against the Japanese Imperial Army may be restricted to strategic thinking level only (silat does not only limit itself to physical combat system per se, but some would teach basic philosopies/strategies of combat).
For example the simple philosophy that "a moving target is a hard to hit target" could be employed during modern confrontation. The same philosophy was employed to teach students to evade (mengelak) from attacks. This same philosophy is currently employed at squad level manouvre and even within the game of paintball. In combat, the weapon itself is not that dangerous, but the wielder of that weapon is. Without the wielder a weapon in itself is docile and harmless.
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