The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

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 ...

Tokyo is not short of museums that will guide you through Japan’s fascinating history - but how many of them let you actually live it? Enter Samurai Ninja Museu ...

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 ...

Situated in a nondescript yet picturesque spot in Kyotongo City in Japan’s coastal region ... These are the kinds of swords that were carried by the samurai back in the day.

Tokyo police arrested a yakuza gang member on Nov. 28 on suspicion of illegally possessing antique weapons, including a samurai sword ... confiscated a Japanese sword and spear, both from the ...