Medieval Weapons - The Passion of Swords

I know that i am deviating a little bit today but as a sword collector i am a fan of every type of sword there is.

Today let me introduce Iaito swords. For those that are not familiar with the term Iaido is an ancient Martial art that is specialized in practicing forms and kata. This art is often referred to as “Moving Zen”. I have put together a small article for those that consider themselves Iaidoka.

My article is nothing more than a more in depth explanation of the art of Iaido and a small list of high quality Iaido Japanese Swords.

Of course there are many more Iaito swords available on the market, but i truly think that the one proposed in this article are of the highest quality.

Note: These can also be purchased by the sword collector. I myself have purchased one and even though they are not battle-ready swords, i can honestly say that they are amazing.

Talk to you soon.

One of the most common medieval swords is the longsword. This type of sword was mainly seen during the late medieval period. Longswords are caracterized by their lengthy cruciform hilts. The hilts could be as along as 6 inches providing the perfect space for two hands. The blade was double-edged and could reach as much as 35 inches. The weight of these swords could vary greatly depending on the size. The weight was between 1kg and 3kg.

The longsword was used to strike, cut and thrust, but the great thing about this type of sword is that their shape were designed with offensive purposes in mind. All parts of the sword could be used in combat including the pommel and the crossguard.

The longsword are often refered to as :

- Hand & a Half
- Greatsword
- Bastard sword