In the 2nd and 3rd Centuries AD, long and straight, double-edged swords were the norm for the Roman armies, slightly longer than the traditional gladius. This one, found on a dog walk in 2004, could ...

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 ...

Their goal is to breathe new life into the ancient art of katana-making and celebrate its heritage. The workshop looks like a barn, complete with a large, heavy sliding door that is almost always ...