Katana
A Katana 刀 or かたな Sword was the longest of the Samurai Swords with a length greater than 24" which had a slightly curved blade with its Yakiba or sword edge, being razor sharp. It was one of the swords used by the Bushi class, especially the Samurai, which when used together with a shorter sword called a Wakizashi. The two swords together are called Daisho.
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