The Ancient Sword - The Japanese Chokuto Sword

Japanese Chokuto SwordJapanese Swords that were ever forged. Differential
The Japanese Chokuto Sword was used evenTempering technology came to light after this but this
before the Heian Period which was from 794 to 1185. Itweapon was created before this technology existed.
was called the Heian period because of the name ofThe Hira-Zukuri and the Kiriha-Zukuri Tsukurikomi were
the Capital City Heian-Kyo. This weapon wasthe two sword blade styles of the Chokuto. These
produced after this period, but mostly was used asstyles were remarkably different from the Tachi and
Temple Offerings. The Ancient Sword Chokuto wasthe Katana which hardly ever were made this way.
straight and had a single edge, and sometimes part ofOne of the most differentiating features of this
the other edge was double but it didn't cover the entireweapon is the blade which was completely straight on
blade. The original design originated in China but it wasthe Chokuto. It's almost impossible to even find a
imported and used in Japan.picture of one of these weapons these days.
The Ancient Sword Chokuto was one of the first