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 ...

He liked war chronicles like “The Tale of the Heike” and was hugely attached to Japanese swords, she said. Kitazaki was in high school when he first bought a short sword. He continued to ...

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 I'm holding, called a tanto.

“Short sword with a tempering pattern on the blade ... one man is known to wield this weapon in his left hand while using a full-sized katana in his right. A demonic swordsman known only ...

The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...