a short sword made by a master craftsman of the Kamakura Period (1185-1333); and a ceremonial dagger of the Imperial Government Railways from the Meiji Era (1868-1912). In total, 31 Japanese ...

Samurai swords, also known as katana, hold a special place in the history and culture of Japan. Step into the world of the ...

Japanese sword making is a tradition ... Master Akihira has been making swords for 21 years. He was inspired by a sword made by the legendary 13th century swordsmith Masamune.

NARA--Some of the finest swords ... samurai warriors at the waist during the Edo Period. Swords dedicated to Kasuga Taisha are deemed to be extremely valuable because many of them were never used ...

Yasuke’s remarkable journey took him from Africa to the ranks of Oda Nobunaga’s forces, where he became one of Japan’s most intriguing figures.

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At HiSui Tokyo we offer instruction on the dignity, conduct and movement of the samurai ... wore this short sword because if they made a careless mistake, More from How Real Is It?

Death was a television spectacle of horror in Japan last week ... when he turned his head and saw the sword. Holding the sword in a two-handed samurai-style grip, the youth rammed into Asanuma ...

while the samurai became adept with the famed katana sword. Although crude Chinese handguns reached Japan by the early 16th century, the later introduction of the European arquebus and its armor ...

Return to the world of samurai and learn about the women warriors who defended homes and created long-lasting legacies.

With this in mind, the real-life ... become samurai, and both characters also have Adam's trademark blue eyes, something that would historically have made you stand out in Japan.