One of the first things you think about when we talk about samurai is their sword, which was a privilege, since not everyone had the right to carry a katana. This weapon was believed to be the soul of the samurai, therefore, only the owner could touch it and, in addition, insulting it was considered a lack of respect that resulted in an offense towards the owner of it.

In earlier times, anyone could ascend and be a warrior, however from the Tokugawa era only those born to samurai parents could become one.

In addition to the katana, the samurai carried a shorter sword called wakizashi, which was used to decapitate the enemy and also for the ritual suicide known as seppuku; rite that was included in the bushidō.