Proper Uses For The Samurai Sword

J&L Self Defense Products Tip: A traditional samurai sword can be one of many different styles with the two most common being the katana (the longest of the samurai swords) and the shorter wakizashi. Samurai often wore the two together since the longer blade was more appropriate outdoors and the shorter could be wielded easily indoors. A third short dagger, the tanto, was also used as a weapon.