Five W's chart by Fionn Holmes

Katanas are one edged curved swords

vaughnj89 — 2024-04-23 14:30:48 UTC

They are made of the purest steel, wood, leather and cotton

The katana was made in Japan, Seki, Gifu

vaughnj89 — 2024-04-23 14:33:58 UTC

Amakuni Yasutsuna

vaughnj89 — 2024-04-23 14:36:29 UTC

Legendary swordsmith who supposedly created the first single-edged longsword (tachi) with curvature along the edge in the Yamato Province around 700 AD

Why were katanas used

vaughnj89 — 2024-04-23 14:38:28 UTC

Katanas were made for practising several martial arts and war

How katanas are made

vaughnj89 — 2024-04-30 14:27:49 UTC

Katana are usually made of a specialized Japanese steel called tamahagane, which is created from a traditional smelting process that results in several, layered steels with different carbon concentrations. This process helps get rid of impurities and even out the carbon content of the steel.

Where is metal mined in Japan?

fionnh23 — 2024-04-30 14:29:24 UTC

The metals to make the katana were made in Konomai, Kato, Todoroki, Tashiro and Hokusatsu

Around 700 AD

vaughnj89 — 2024-04-30 14:33:08 UTC

The first katana was made in the 15th century but early versions of the katana appeared in the late 13th century

How a saya is made

nathenf26 — 2024-04-30 14:37:53 UTC

Creating a saya begins by selecting an appropriate block of wood, sawing or splitting it into halves, and carving out each half to guide the blade smoothly. Carving is done with purpose designed chisels called saya-nomi .