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 ...

Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back centuries, and one that's carried on to this day. Each sword take dedication, skill and can take over 18 months to create. The resulting blades ...

That's what I liked about it. Rating: 8/10 "The Last Samurai" (2003) All samurai carry katana. When going outside, they carry two swords. Inside rooms they would carry a short katana like the one ...

The new MRG-B2000JS honors the Jyuroku-Maru: San, the Japanese katana sword commissioned by Casio for the MR-G line of timepieces, embodying the strength and beauty of this one-of-a-kind sword. This ...