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The Katana lack several characteristics required to be considered a longsword. I've changed the article to be more accurate.
[[image:katana.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A katana dating to the 16th or 17th century]]
[[image:katana.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A katana dating to the 16th or 17th century]]
A '''katana''' (刀) is a [[Japan|Japanese]] longsword with a single edge. Although the term is generally applied to any Japanese sword, this is incorrect. For example, the ''tachi'' (太刀) sword was longer and more curved than a katana. The ''katana'' replaced the ''tachi'' as the weapon of choice, as it could be worn blade-up, thus enabling the wearer to draw and cut in one move.
A '''katana''' (刀) is a [[Japan|Japanese]] two handed saber with a single edge. Although the term is generally applied to any Japanese sword, this is incorrect. For example, the ''tachi'' (太刀) sword was longer and more curved than a katana. The ''katana'' replaced the ''tachi'' as the weapon of choice, as it could be worn blade-up, thus enabling the wearer to draw and cut in one move.
A [[samurai]] warrior would usually carry a ''katana'' (or other long sword ''daito'') into battle, along with a short sword (either a ''wakizashi'' (脇差) meaning "side arm" or a ''tantō'' (短刀) meaning "short sword"). Worn together, the pair of swords are called ''daishō'', which literally means "large and small".
A [[samurai]] warrior would usually carry a ''katana'' (or other long sword ''daito'') into battle, along with a short sword (either a ''wakizashi'' (脇差) meaning "side arm" or a ''tantō'' (短刀) meaning "short sword"). Worn together, the pair of swords are called ''daishō'', which literally means "large and small".