Samurai Weapons

Learn what a wakizashi is and why samurai carried this short sword in feudal Japan. Discover its role in daily life, close combat, seppuku, and the samurai tradition of wearing two swords.

Learn what a Yumi is and how the traditional Japanese bow was used by samurai. Discover its unique shape, role in battle, connection to horseback archery, and how it survives today through Kyudo.