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Katana is one of the most renowned and symbolic types of Japanese swords. It typically features a long, slightly curved, single-edged blade. Throughout history, it has held great significance both as a weapon of war and as a cultural symbol. During the Edo period (1603–1868) especially, the katana became the primary weapon of the samurai class and emerged as one of the most important examples of Japanese craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibility. Katana and Wakizashi (World History Encyclopedia) "