Decisive Weapons

Decisive Weapons

The Soul of the Samurai - The Japanese Sword (2x5)


Air date: Oct 06, 1997

This programme looks into the origins and history of the samurai sword, considering the processes and engineering that went into its design and making, and its importance as a weapon in battle when repelling the Mongol invasions.

  • Premiered: Sep 1996
  • Episodes: 12
  • Followers: 1
  • Ended
  • BBC Two
  • Unknown