Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the ... KUNIUKI (Rai)) Ancient sword-making techniques were passed down only among artisans ...

NARA--Some of the finest swords of Japan’s feudal age are now on show ... This means some were never used in fights or battle and are in their original state. The winter exhibition at the ...

Replicas of a sword featured in the Harry Potter film franchise have been recalled in Japan for violating the country's strict weapons law. The full-sized replicas of Godric Gryffindor's sword ...

The full-sized replicas of Godric Gryffindor's sword - which measure 86cm (34 inches) and are affixed to a wooden display plaque - were sold by Warner Bros. Studio Japan LLC from May 2023 to late ...

Japanese media, including public broadcaster NHK, said that investigators had found that the replica swords were sharp enough ... but are predominately used to help meet the local financial ...