The ancient art of samurai sword fighting has been reborn with a high-tech twist in Japan. As the visually appealing sport ...

The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Kaito Suiju: My name is Kaito Suiju. I am the master of the HiSui Tokyo dojo in Ginza, Tokyo. At HiSui Tokyo we offer instruction on the dignity, conduct and ...

Old steel tools can often be repurposed into new blades through careful forging. In this project, a rusted iron saw is heated ...

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LE CENTER, Minn. — For decades the sword gathered dust among the canned goods in a Minnesota basement. The residents of the home didn't know what they had. Turns out the sword once belonged to a ...

A pair of 13th-century Samurai swords by master maker Bizen Nagamitsu (or, “Nagamitsu from Bizen province,” active 1264-1287) is estimated to sell for between $150,000 and $200,000 at Bonhams October ...

The relic may have been a gift from a 19th-century Japanese mission to Prussia. Detailed view of the grip clamp with the motif of Daikoku, a Japanese god. Photo: Berlin State Office for Monument ...

At Fusahiro Shimojima’s workshop, in the industrial city of Saitama, fires rage in small pits and an earthen floor absorbs the din of hammering. The Japanese swordsmith pounds the nascent blade of his ...

The sword's guard is decorated with chrysanthemum and waterline motifs. State Museums of Berlin, Museum of Prehistory and Early History / Anica Kelp Archaeologists have discovered history buried ...