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Early Japanese swords weren’t used like you think
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This is one of the oldest and rarest Japanese blades in the British Museum's collection — an iconic curved sword from the Heian period.
But early Japanese warriors didn’t fight the way you might expect. Archery was their primary weapon, and swords were often more of a status symbol than a tool for combat.
Discover how these legendary blades were really used — and what they meant to the warriors who carried them.
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