AN UNBIASED VIEW OF KATANA JAPANESE SWORD

The handle, or hilt, is often wrapped in rayskin and wire, and the scabbard, or saya, is usually lacquered and adorned with intricate styles. The odachi can be a formidable weapon that reflects the talent and tradition in the Japanese sword-smiths who produced it, and remains prized by collectors and fanatics right now.The tsuba serves for a protec