When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...

Awed by the West's military prowess, the Japanese went on to modernize their forces and did away with many of the samurai's special rights. Thus, the sword-slashing warrior of yore abandoned his ...

The weapon is of keen interest because it is believed to be the prototype of “katana” swords worn by samurai warriors at the waist during the Edo Period. Swords dedicated to Kasuga Taisha are ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ... Though fit for a samurai warrior, this sword will likely sell to art collectors ...

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 ...

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.

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

“Curved sword of the horned warriors, keepers of the tower. The ornamental tangled horns allow the blade to serve as a medium for horn-calling.” Where to Find the Horned Warrior’s Sword in ...

The series' first new installment in nearly two decades, Onimusha: Way Of The Sword returns to a dark fantasy feudal Japan where samurai clash with the supernatural in cutting-edge combat.

He decided to give the guys who protect him (or attempt to) a very creative gift: ancient Japanese Katana swords that date ... the o-line will adopt more of a warrior mentality in their upcoming ...