Samurai Swords, often known as Japanese swords (Japanese: 日本刀) or Nihont in Hepburn, are one of several traditionally manufactured swords from Japan.
In mediaeval Japan, the title "Samurai" was reserved for a select group of men who belonged to a privileged class. They were the military's governing class and ascended to the top of the Japanese hierarchy. These Samurai warriors used a variety of weaponry, including bows and arrows, firearms, and spears, but the sword served as their primary weapon and emblem.
Japanese swords come in a variety of styles that vary in size, form, function, and forging techniques. The Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Odachi, and Tachi swords are the five important types of samurai swords. Japanese swords have been created since the Kofun period (300-538 AD), although contemporary Japanese swords with curved blades did not appear until many centuries later in the Kamakura Period and the Edo Period.