waylandsforge: Shinken (真剣?, literally meaning “real sword”) is a Japanese sword that has a live forged blade; the word is used in contrast with bokken and shinai. Shinken are often used for iaijutsu (combat practice) and/or tameshigiri (cutting)
waylandsforge: Shinken (真剣?, literally meaning “real sword”) is a Japanese sword that has a live forged blade; the word is used in contrast with bokken and shinai. Shinken are often used for iaijutsu (combat practice) and/or tameshigiri (cutting)
