In total, 31 Japanese swords of various styles line an exhibition ... comparison of the five major sword making regions of Japan known as the “gokaden” (literally, “five traditions ...

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 ...

Titled “Masterpiece Swords, Sacred Treasures and Ritual Implements ... “I selected precious pieces from one of Japan’s five major collections,” said Morihiro Ogawa, 76, a special ...

Discover what kabuki tells us about Japanese attitudes to swords, which feature in many legends and transcend the realm of weapons. Within each awe-inspiring Japanese sword, they say, dwells a spirit.

The conflict resulted in the Taira rising to power to form the first samurai-led government in the history of Japan. In 1180, the Minamoto clan resumed hostilities with the Taira in what became ...

Replicas of a sword featured in the Harry Potter film franchise have been recalled in Japan for violating the country's strict weapons law. The full-sized replicas of Godric Gryffindor's sword ...

Even those guests not looking to buy anything are sure to appreciate the elegant and majestic beauty of these guardian swords that connect Japan’s past to its present. While the practice of ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Hirakawa Yasuhiro is a master blacksmith for Sasuke in Sakai, Japan, who forges scissors with techniques that were used to make swords, knives, and weapons.

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Replica swords sold at the Harry Potter theme park in Tokyo are being recalled for violating Japan’s strict weapons control law. The Making of Harry Potter theme park opened in Nerima ward last ...