Changes

to schools (GoKaDen) and roads that hold the schools.

to schools (GoKaDen) and roads that hold the schools.

The following layout shows the main "Sugata" (shape) changes of the japanese sword with period and lenght (in shaku, 1 shaku = 30.3022 cm or 11.93 inches) from right to left, first line first. When you're reading about a Samurai fighting in the late Kamakura, most likely his sword had the shape you'll find hereunder. Thanks to Valdek Laur for it.

The following layout shows the main (NOT all) "Sugata" (shape) changes of the japanese sword with period and lenght (in shaku, 1 shaku = 30.3022 cm or 11.93 inches) from right to left, first line first. Obviously an infinite number of possible mix are found, but these are

When you're reading about a Samurai fighting in the late Kamakura, most likely his sword had the shape you'll find hereunder. Thanks to Valdek Laur for it.

[[Image:Sugata history.gif ]]

[[Image:Sugata history.gif ]]

[[Category:Arms and Armor]]

[[Category:Arms and Armor]]