My Quest to Find the Owner of a Mysterious WWII Japanese Sword
When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...
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Why Japanese katana swords are so expensive and take 18 months to make
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 ...
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Stunning collection of Japanese swords sees light of day
The blades dating from the Heian Period (794-1185) through modern times belonged to a physician whose deep knowledge of Japanese sword culture profoundly impressed experts. Until two years ago ...
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A chance to sharpen your knowledge of Japanese swords
NARA--Some of the finest swords of Japan’s feudal age are now on show at the Kasuga Taisha shrine here. Many of them are national treasures. What sets the blades apart is that they were ...
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Learn how to make samurai katana blades in this Japanese forge
The blade is curved for a rather practical reason. According to a website called Kyoto By The Sea, the Japanese curved sword was born during the Heian period (794-1185). Until then, swords made in ...
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Making a Masterpiece
The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ... the sword's outer shell and deadly blade, while the tough steel serves as the ...
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Traditional Japanese swords can take over 18 months to create - here's what makes them so special
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 ...