KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture--An iron sword that at more than 2 meters long ranks as the largest intact ancient blade ever discovered in Japan is heavily oxidized after being buried in soil for ...

Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery. Ancient swords such as this tachi displayed ...

Archaeologists have been left astonished after unearthing a remarkable sixth-century sword from an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Kent. The newly discovered weapon features a silver-and-gilt handle with ...

NARA--Researchers have unearthed a shield-shaped bronze mirror and massive iron sword in an ancient kofun burial mound here, unprecedented discoveries of their kind in Japan. The unusually ...

Step into the world of ancient craftsmanship as a skilled artisan brings a medieval arming sword to life with incredible precision and detail. Traditionally used in one-on-one combat or as a backup ...