what does killing by sword called in japan?
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Seppuku is the act of ritual suicide that originated with the Samurai.  Is this what you're looking for?
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http://japanese.about.com/bl50kanji4_genchi.htm\n\nthey show of pix of it here as well as the name.
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Dont know , but FYI  the term JAP is also considered  somewhat derogatory
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Whenever a child is born in Japan, a local Shinto shrine adds the child's name to a list kept at the shrine and declares him or her "Ujiko", literally named child. After death an "Ujiko" becomes an "Ujigami"; literally, named kami.  A kami is sort of like a god, but not in a western sense, more like what we'd call a demi god or just a spirit.\n\nThe coming of age celebration, called Seijin shiki, is held on the second monday of January and is celebrated by those who have recently reached 20 years of age - the "age of the majority" in Japan (not just Shinto).  Many women celebrate this day by wearing furisode, a special kind of kimono, while men sometimes also wear traditional dress (dark kimono or hakama).
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I believe you are referring to a guillotine. The persons head is placed in a restraint, then the large heavy blade is released, severing the head of the victim.
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Strength I don't think is what you want to ask. You probably want to know which is the better weapon. An axe is swung just so, up and over the head in a large, circular motion. It was primarily used by poor farmers for close attacks. Swords are long, thin, and they will break if you use them improperly (then again so will an axe, if you try cutting down a metal light pole for example). I do not know much about European models, but Japanese swords can be used up close (with stabbing motions) or farther away (earlier models could be used on horseback, and some sword models have blades 28" long or more). Swords also lend themselves better to change of directions (i.e. if you miss, you can cut in an opposite direction, whereas as axe doesn't really let you do that). I hope that helps you.
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to kill the one that sniched
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Ahem... No.\n\nIt is called assult with a deadly weapon - and drunk or not, it is illegal and not OK.
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No, however Masamune is the name of a famous Japanese sword smith who made swords considered to be of excellent quality.
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the humans killing them
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well duh. Wrestling: breaking ones neck. Kung fu: Dim mak. etc etc...every martial arts has lethal techniques. Why do you think they're called martial? Mars..roman god of war...
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My best guess would be it refers to the era of Normans or Vikings - the era of one-handed viking type swords in the north. It might have been the first time a certain type of sword was used. \nMaybe look up the battle of Hastings of something... \n\nOn the other hand, if you're talking about the metal, the steel the swords are made of, the last two numbers indicate the percentage of carbon in the carbonised steel: \n\nAISI/American 1050/10xx - While not identical to medieval Japanese steel, this plain carbon steel is the closest we have today. AISI 10xx steel contains iron, manganese and carbon, thus differing slightly from traditional steel. AISI 1065 maybe closer in carbon content to Traditional than 1050, but 1050 is tougher steel, and compensates somewhat for the lack of silicon in the steel (silicon improves strength and flexibilty). The xx in 10xx indicates the percentage of carbon, where 1050 has .50% carbon, and 1070 has .70% carbon, etc. The higher the carbon content, the harder the steel. The lower the carbon content, the more tough the steel is. Too hard, and the blade can shatter upon impact. Too soft, and it can easily be cut through. Many ask, "Which is the best for swords?" However, it's all in the heat-treating. But generally, you want a low-alloy steel for your sword. The biggest difference between 10xx and traditional Japanese steel tamahagane is the presence of manganese in 10xx but also the lack of silicon.
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Inevtibly the harder sword is superior by fact that a razor edge will dull over time. Even worse razor edge like those found on samurai swords tend to be fragile and can break with an edge-on-edge contact. (Not that a japanese martial artist will try to block with his sword edge)
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Sounds like a crash and burn case to me. Oh by the way the Japanese pilots did not wear crash helmets. They wanted to die with their heads wrapped in sashes with their family names written on them. This way they can die and honor their family name. Thanks. LJK.
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Japan has a Self Defense Force as stipulated by the treaty that ended their involvement in WW2.  They may not engage in any kind of overt acts against other nations, although they are freely allowed to defend their shores against attack and they are allowed to go to other nations on humanitarian missions.
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What you are talking about is called a Shinai and it is used in preference to a live blade in Kendo practice. You should be able to BUY one for less than $25 on eBay. However, since I believe this to be a gift for a LITTLE KID as opposed to a teen with a little more responsibility, I suggest you get him a FOAM sword. A Shinai can still hurt someone failry badly- it can definitly leave a good welt and/or bruise. \n   If you look up FOAM SWORD or PRACTICE SWORD on eBay, you should find a practice weapon that has a blade made completely of foam padding covered with a light cloth. Think of a "Nerf sword". With this, he can wail around as much as he wants to with VERY little chance of severely injuring someone including himself. \n   NOW, if you still want to MAKE him a sword, I have made something similar to the padded sword for use in practice myself. I used foam pipe insulation- pick it up at a Home Depot or similar store. It's used to insulate water pipes from freezing and it's made of closed-cell foam rubber. It is HOLLOW and has one side slitted so it an be fit around a length of water pipe. Get a length of 25 1/2 inches of the foam (or what ever length you want but add an inch or so) with a 3/4 inch inside diameter (meant to be for a 3/4 inch pipe). I then bought a dowell rod (wooden dowell) of 3/4 inch diameter and 16 inches long for the handle. I slathered pipe glue (yeah I was doing a plumbing project) all inside the last 6 inches of the foam and all over 6 inches of the dowell. Wrap the foam around 6 inches (or so) of the dowell. This gives you a 10 inch handle, 6 inches of wood inside the foam (for a little sturdiness) and the rest of the "blade" is hollow foam rubber. It works very nicely for practice, but it looks- well it looks homemade. \n   I suggest you bone up the money for a good Christmas gift. \n   Hope this helps...\n   Sensei Cox
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No one can force you to kill another human.\nAt this point, those that live by the sword will die by the sword.