Toyotomi Hideyoshi was the next samurai to change the course of Japanese (and warrior) history. Through a series ... samurai's special rights. Thus, the sword-slashing warrior of yore abandoned ...

The 32-inch sword, known as a kohoki, was likely an heirloom sword, made for a samurai, and passed down ... which helped ...

The process of forging a samurai sword is a meticulous and timeless craft that demands precision and skill. Using ancient techniques passed down through generations, master swordsmiths combine ...

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 ...

The history of samurai in the area now known as ... undefeated in the numerous duels he fought across Japan, many using only a wooden sword. He saw out his final years in Kumamoto and lived ...

Kyushu is a region where the traditional skills of kenjutsu – Japanese ... of traditional samurai armor, and learns the skills of iaido (wielding and cutting with an actual sword).

KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture--An iron sword that at more than 2 meters long ranks as the largest intact ancient blade ever discovered in Japan is heavily oxidized after being buried in soil for ...

Ju-jitsu is a family of martial arts which has rich origins in ancient Japan. According to legend ... such as reduced mobility. For non-Samurai, swords and weapons were banned so unarmed combat ...

Have you ever picked up a knife that instantly transformed your cooking experience? The moment you grip a Matsato knife, you ...

The styling is unmistakably Japanese, but the construction — including its button-actuated compression lock — is decidedly ...

At HiSui Tokyo we offer instruction on the dignity, conduct and movement of the samurai. "The Sword of Doom" (1966) A ronin is walking through a pine forest. He shuffles forward using suriashi ...

It explores the artistic legacy of the Samurai and offers guests a glimpse into the history of Japanese society. "I did not think that this much, from these periods, even existed," said Philbrook ...