Katana were used by samurai both in the battlefield and for practicing several martial arts, and modern martial artists still use a variety of katana.

When did samurai use katanas?

The katana sword was first adopted as a Samurai blade in the late 13th century. Since then, katanas have become an iconic symbol of the Japanese Samurai tradition.

Was the katana used in battle?

In the past, Katana was used by the Samurai in combat sport, duels, and ancient Japan's bloody battlefields. In the modern age, war has changed, but even today, depictions of Samurai in popular culture show that the Katana was the weapon of choice of these elite warriors.