DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--An outstanding collection of Japanese swords that had been in private ... of the Kamakura Period (1185-1333); and a ceremonial dagger of the Imperial Government ...

Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks, status symbols, and throughout history had a huge spiritual importance. Each sword is a unique artwork, and one that is ...

Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery. Ancient swords such as this tachi displayed ...

NARA--Some of the finest swords of Japan’s feudal age are now on show at the Kasuga Taisha shrine here. Many of them are national treasures. What sets the blades apart is that they were ...

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.

A rusty blade pulled from an attic decades ago was just revealed to be one of the oldest Japanese samurai swords in existence. TwitterThe kohoki blade pulled from the attic of the Kasuga Taisha ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ... in which as many as one in three swords is lost. Polishing the blade The katana ...