The curved steel blades gleamed in the soft gallery lighting, as sharp and vicious-looking as when each was forged hundreds of years ago. The swords were the primary weapons of the samurai, the ...

This video marks the beginning of my first long-term project: creating a traditional Japanese wakizashi. From the initial unboxing to the detailed disassembly process, I walk through every stage of ...

AIOI, Hyogo -- A swordsmith in this western Japan city is welcoming many young women and foreign tourists and teaching them about the ancient craft of forging blades, all thanks to the popular "Demon ...