In 1185, Minamoto Yoritomo took control of the Japanese military forces and accepted the title of shogun. Formerly used to name the General of the emperor at the time of a campaign, the term shogun became a hereditary position. This title gave the power to administrate the country. The emperor embodied more of a symbolic position within a system strongly stripped from any political powers. It is only in 1850 that the shoguns disappeared, followed by the modernization of the country. This LARP wakisashi is not your standard, ultra-light latex-foam weapons, these are realistic reproductions created by injection mold processing and the materials themselves provide for a maintenance-free experience. The Shogunate Wind Of The Dragon Wakisashi performs well in standard gaming seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. The Shogunate Wind Of The Dragon Wakisashi is beautifully crafted and has spectacular realism compared to real metal swords.