1) Japanese sword 2) Japanese sword type 
An 打刀 is a type of Japanese sword worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The uchigatana was the descendant of the tachi.{cn|date=April 2013} ==History== From the Heian to the Muromachi Period, the primary battlefield sword was the tachi. Its long blade and sharp edge made it ideal for use on horseback. During the fifteenth century, the uch...
Long fighting sword with tsuba.
Fighting katana.