If anyone had asked me a few days ago what the difference between samurai swords and ninja swords I would have honestly not had a clue. The wonders of the internet meant that within ten minutes I had enough information to allow me to find out a little about these marvelous swords.
These weapons seem to be extremely popular for both sword collectors and oriental enthusiasts alike.
These weapons represent an entire culture and civilization but the owners that wielded these weapons have very different morals and values.
Ancient feudal Japan entrusted its defense to an elite band of warriors known as the Samurai. These were highly respected individuals whose values of respect, loyalty, pride and honor were second to none. There intricate relationship to the royalty that they served gave them a very high standing in their community.
The ninjas however were a band of fighters that were highly feared, these fighters were perfectionists in deception and imitation and their swords matched the virtues of their owners. Whilst Samurai swords were weapons which were feared and treated as valuables the Ninjas considered their swords to be useful and disposable.
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