Each sword is hand forged, and the mountings and grip are hand made. The decorative etchings on the blade itself or the handle are works of art by themselves and are intricately designed. The blade of the Samurai sword is what differentiates it from other Japanese swords since it is longer than the others. Antique swords, while having historic value, are not as artistically designed as newer swords, since back in those times the sword creator would design keeping function in mind over general lo