Master the Blade: The Ultimate Katana Quiz
Idyllic via DISCORD
Created 7/12/2024
Test your knowledge on the iconic samurai sword, the katana!
1. During which period did the katana become a more versatile weapon due to changes in warfare?
Edo period
Meiji period
Sengoku period
Heian period
2. What martial arts discipline emphasizes the drawing and striking motion with a katana?
3. What term is often used in Japan to specifically refer to katanas?
Uchigatana
Kodachi
Wakizashi
Tachi
4. Which famous swordsmith is associated with the creation of the katana known as Ishida Masamune?
Yoshindo Yoshihara
Muramasa
Masamune
Amakuni
5. What is a significant feature of the katana's blade design?
Double-edged curved blade
Single-edged curved blade
Double-edged straight blade
Single-edged straight blade
6. What material is traditionally used for the scabbard of a katana?
Bamboo
Steel
Lacquered wood
Leather
7. What is the practice of testing a katana's cutting ability called?
Iaijutsu
Tameshigiri
Kumiuchi
Bokken
8. During which period did katanas become a symbol of status rather than a tool of war?
Muromachi period
Kamakura period
Edo period
Heian period
9. What is a key aspect of katana maintenance to prevent damage?
Storing in a leather scabbard
Sharpening the edge weekly
Applying oil to the blade
Removing moisture from the blade
10. Who were the primary users of the katana in feudal Japan?
Ashigaru
Samurai
Ninja
Shogun
11. Which school of swordsmithing influenced the Bizen Osafune school?
Yamato school
Sōshū school
Hizen school
Mino school
12. In Iaido, how is the katana typically worn to allow a quick draw?
Cutting edge facing downwards
Blade horizontal to the ground
Cutting edge facing upwards
Handle pointing backward
