This is iaido, the Japanese art of drawing your sword ... Bobby Romero, of Oakland, sheathes his sword during an iaido martial arts class at the Emeryville Center of Community Life in Emeryville ...

This ancient Indian martial art took root in Malaysia over a century ago, and is now inspiring a new generation of young practitioners.

Any otaku who loves anime will probably remember a series or two with the most awesome fight scenes. Be it with super forms, power-ups, or flashy techniques - some anime, particularly shonen anime, ...

When comparing iconic swords from different regions around the globe, few rival the intrigue and historical significance of ...

I wrote about former judge James Seishiro Burns and how he came to have a Japanese middle name. Burns was a son of Gov. John ...

The life and death of acclaimed writer Yukio Mishima is a cautionary reminder of the complex, sometimes dangerous ...

The movie that almost decapitated Tom Cruise was 'The Last Samurai', after a stunt involving co-star Hiroyuki Sanada nearly went tragically wrong.

"Old" is a relative term; not everything millennials and previous generations hold sacred should be considered ancient just ...

-- A tourist area in Sa Dec Flower Village, Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam has been offering over 3,000 free ‘bánh tét’ ...

Agassiz Dojo in West Fargo is the metro’s location to learn traditional Japanese sword martial arts, including Japanese fencing and Sword Versus Stick. There are courses for beginners as well as ...

Week 17 result: Beat Denver Broncos 30-24 Joe Burrow asked his linemen what they wanted, and when some said guns, it got him thinking about the coolest weapon — and samurai swords were the ...

A man who had been turned down by the Imperial Japanese ... hardly a work of art. In fact, it was messy and brutish. Morita tried to take off his master’s head with a sword, but made a botch ...