And after a 5 year apprenticeship and years of training he became one of the 180 sword smiths working across Japan. Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks ...

I have always admired this sword. Japanese craftsmen have invested many years of their lives making a real work of art in the form of a Katana sword. I have always dreamed of having a Katana sword ...

In honour of the Japanese katana sword “Juryoku-Maru: San”, Casio Computer Co Ltd has released a new addition to the MR-G line. The latest MRG-B2000JS, flagship of the G-Shock brand of shock ...

Johan Leutwiler hopes to promote the charm of Japanese swords following the completion of his five-year apprenticeship.

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.

Ahead of the MLB's Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki went to ...

Situated in a nondescript yet picturesque spot in Kyotongo City in Japan’s coastal region of Tango, is a forge or smithy that makes traditional katana by hand. These are the kinds of swords that ...

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 ...

NARA--Some of the finest swords of Japan’s feudal age are now on show ... interest because it is believed to be the prototype of “katana” swords worn by samurai warriors at the waist during ...

Discover what kabuki tells us about Japanese attitudes to swords, which feature in many legends and transcend the realm of weapons. Within each awe-inspiring Japanese sword, they say, dwells a spirit.