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 ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ... the katana's handle is as much of a work of art as the blade itself.

handmade swords - Unlike industrialized katanas, our real katanas are handmade ... blade measures 28in while handle 10.6in, and the handle is wrapped with soft cotton thread to allow you easily ...

as ancient Japanese swords, found in ruins or other temples, were known to be straight. As well as the blade itself, experts have been studying the handle and the exterior portions of the sword.

That's what I liked about it. Rating: 8/10 "The Last Samurai" (2003) All samurai carry katana. When going outside, they carry two swords. Inside rooms they would carry a short katana like the one ...

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 ...

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 ...

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