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The first katanas which has made news were a gift from China to Queen Himeko during the Wei Dynasty in the year 240...

The first katanas which has made news were a gift from China to Queen Himeko during the Wei Dynasty in the year 240 BC began to forge steel swords in Japan in the fifth century At that time, the fights are usually conducted on foot, and the swords were straight and single edged. Chokuto calls. Subsequently developed a proprietary method to harden the steel. In the Heian period (794-1184) developed new techniques of forging swords giving a very hard exterior and a softer interior. In the Kamakura Era (1184-1333), Minamoto no Yorimoto moved the capital from Kyoto to Kamakura. At that time it was when you see one of the great masters of the forge. The famous Masamune. The Katana (the classic weapon of the samurai) emerged in the Muromachi period (1333-1568). In the era Nanpokucho (1334-1393) the samurai start a rebellion against the shogunate with the help of the emperor. It develops a sword of between 1.20 and 1.50 meters for use both hands called odachi