The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

In total, 31 Japanese swords of various styles line an exhibition room at the museum. Some of them are as valuable as government-designated important cultural properties, officials said.

Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back centuries, and one that's carried on to this day. Each sword take dedication, skill and can take over 18 months to create. The resulting blades ...

At HiSui Tokyo we offer instruction on the dignity, conduct and movement of the samurai. "The Sword of Doom" (1966) A ronin is walking through a pine forest. He shuffles forward using suriashi ...

Premium Samurai Swords of 2024 The katana is one of the most iconic weapons in history, known for its beauty, craftsmanship, ...

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Throughout its history, Spokane has had close ties to Japan.

Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back centuries, and one that's carried on to this day. Each sword take dedication, skill and can take over 18 months to create. The resulting blades ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ("jewel steel"). Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ...

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill ...

But thanks to the strenuous efforts of his grandson, the promise was kept, and a Japanese sword in the U.S. veteran’s possession was returned to the family of a former enemy combatant after a ...