Learn about the short blade sword Samurai would wear
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Today all the samurai swords that are made cherish the memories of these brave warriors. It is believed that the samurais believed that their souls were in their swords. Some of the samurai have passed their tradition along with their swords to their sons and their grandsons.
Wakizashi – these are smaller than the katana and typically measure between 12 to 24 inches. It’s been said that the Wakizashi were usually worn together with the katana by samurai warriors. The katana and Wakizashi were companion swords used by samurai warriors to monstrous effect in battle.
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Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on shins is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient. Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the twentieth century, when practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts.
