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Japanese Swords
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Japanese Swords
A look at the history, spiritual and symbolic importance, sword making, military and decline.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages) |
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1993
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"Throughout history, the sword has served as an important religious and national symbol to the Japanese people (Obata, 1986, p. 14). To the Japanese, the sword is not merely a military weapon; rather, it is a representation of such spiritual values as strength, honor and bravery. In traditional Japanese society, the sword also stood as a sign of social status, because only people from the upper classes were permitted to wear swords (Perrin, 1979, p. 50). The sword was especially associated with the samurai, a warrior class which received a great deal of honor and respect during the Japanese feudal period. In the sixteenth century, the process of Japanese swordmaking began to undergo a period of decline which has yet to be reversed. Nevertheless, the sword has continued to have great spiritual significance in Japan up to the present day."More papers on Japanese Swords:
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"Japanese Swords" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Japanese-Swords/20102>
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