The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ... Katana-makers use two types of tamahagane: high-carbon, which is very hard and ...

More from Lifestyle A triangle pointing right which indicates this type of media can be played. Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back centuries, and one that's carried on to this day.

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.

Origins of the katana sword go back to feudal Japan during the Kamakura period of 1185–1333. As warfare continued and styles ...

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 ...

But thanks to the strenuous efforts of his grandson, the promise was kept, and a Japanese sword in the U.S. veteran’s possession was returned to the family of a former enemy combatant after a ...

The new MRG-B2000JS honors the Jyuroku-Maru: San, the Japanese katana sword commissioned by Casio for the MR-G line of timepieces, embodying the strength and beauty of this one-of-a-kind sword. This ...

It has been said that the samurai's sword ... types of steel gave it optimum qualities for both, making it a highly versatile weapon in battle. In this slide show, follow the steps that a master ...