DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--An outstanding collection of Japanese swords that had been in private hands and never shown to the public before is now on display at the Kyushu National Museum in this ...

The special exhibition "Pinnacle of Elegance: Sword Fittings of the Mitsumura Collection" at the Nezu Museum offers a fascinating look at the collection that Toshimo Mitsumura (1877-1955), a wealthy ...

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill the hearts of any foe with terror, Japan's famous samurai warriors also had ...

Producers of a History Channel documentary made a mock-up of medieval European armor consisting of 1/16th-inch steel plating, backed by a quarter-inch of leather, backed by chainmail. The test? To ...

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Forty years -- 40 years for one sword, 40 years to master one single technique. Half a lifetime for one katana. That's the time Shimpei Kawachi's father took to learn the method of "utsuri," which ...

Americans largely know the samurai through popular culture, be it John Belushi's madcap sword wielding on classic "Saturday Night Live" episodes or Tom Cruise's epic film "The Last Samurai," in which ...

Japanese sword fittings are only attachments associated with Japanese swords, but they are attractive to many fans thanks to their exquisite decorative techniques. A multi-city sword fittings ...

This collection of Japanese swords, the designs inspired by the 'Evangelion' anime series, features creations by up-and-coming swordsmiths. Having already traveled across the country, the show has ...