It is also used by the Samurai of Minon. It resembles the katana but is shorter in length. The tando is just a fancy name for a knife or dagger. A claymore is a large sword that looks much like the Kyalt Sword but is MUCH heavier. It is a slow weapon mainly used for hitting more than one person.
Long swords are about the length of a katana.
It has a straight blade and most have a cross hilt. The short sword is about as long as the wakizashi, but has a straight blade and a cross hilt. The bo is a long stick used for fighting. It is a favorite weapon among monks, because it is not very lethal. Naginatas are long sticks with blades on the end.