Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks, status symbols, and throughout history had a huge spiritual importance. Each sword is a unique artwork, and one that is ...

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Japanese, black traditional kimano samurai, wars, touches sheath katana, runs fingers along sharp blade, braid handle. Kenjutsu national Japanese cultural identity historical traditions samurai studio ...

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gifted his offensive lineman authentic Japanese Katana swords for Christmas. According to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, each sword is unique as it ...

DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--An outstanding collection of Japanese swords that had been in private hands and never shown to the public before is now on display at the Kyushu National Museum in ...

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

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 ...

Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks, status symbols, and throughout history had a huge spiritual importance. Each sword is a unique artwork, and one that is ...

The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. reported that Burrow gave all of his Cincinnati blockers authentic Japanese katana swords for the holidays. “Joe does a great job at buying gifts that are ...

He shuffles forward using suriashi, maintaining a good maai, or distance between them, and as one of the samurai attacks him, he draws his katana and immediately counterattacks with a nukiuchi ...