| Japanese Chokuto Sword | | | | Japanese Swords that were ever forged. Differential |
| The Japanese Chokuto Sword was used even | | | | Tempering technology came to light after this but this |
| before the Heian Period which was from 794 to 1185. It | | | | weapon was created before this technology existed. |
| was called the Heian period because of the name of | | | | The Hira-Zukuri and the Kiriha-Zukuri Tsukurikomi were |
| the Capital City Heian-Kyo. This weapon was | | | | the two sword blade styles of the Chokuto. These |
| produced after this period, but mostly was used as | | | | styles were remarkably different from the Tachi and |
| Temple Offerings. The Ancient Sword Chokuto was | | | | the Katana which hardly ever were made this way. |
| straight and had a single edge, and sometimes part of | | | | One of the most differentiating features of this |
| the other edge was double but it didn't cover the entire | | | | weapon is the blade which was completely straight on |
| blade. The original design originated in China but it was | | | | the 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 | | | | |