Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ... six months to create this single katana sword. Though fit for a samurai warrior, this sword will likely sell to ...

The two-part “Pride of the Aristocracy, Soul of the Samurai” event runs through March 31. Some of the highlights include ornamental swords produced between the mid- and late Heian Period ...

Yasuke’s remarkable journey took him from Africa to the ranks of Oda Nobunaga’s forces, where he became one of Japan’s most intriguing figures.

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