History of the Katana (ft. Epimetheus)

How the katana came to be. Why is it curved? Were Japanese swords always curved? Why Didn’t the Japanese Use Shields? Thank you Epimetheus for doing this collab with me. Check out his excellent channel: PLEASE SUPPORT ME, NEED FOOD =) 🔸PATREON (blog, art): 🔸MERCH: (shirts, stickers, phone cases, and more!) 🔸DONATE: RECOMMENDED 🔸History of Japan (ALL): 🔸Japanese Folktales: 🔸The Heian Period (Japan 794 - 1185): 🔸Ninja Myths: