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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Introduction The Katana a symbol of Japanese craftsmanship and martial prowess has captivated the imagination of enthusiasts and historians alike Its elegant yet deadly form is a testament to the meti ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ("jewel steel"). Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ...

Antiques Roadshow returned on Sunday, leaving one expert completely astonished by a rare and unexpected find featured on the ...

The antique Japanese sword carried an inscription saying it had been used to kill people in Nanjing A police official told AFP that Lu, aged 51, told them he had used a hammer to smash a display ...

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 ...

At HiSui Tokyo we offer instruction on the dignity, conduct and movement of the samurai. "The Sword of Doom" (1966) A ronin is walking through a pine forest. He shuffles forward using suriashi ...

Related: Antique Japanese Tea Cups ... The classic backstamp for Meissen has two crossed swords, but some also have an oval.

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has grounded its fleet of Ospreys after an aircraft failed to take off during an ongoing ...