SEKI, Gifu -- An annual New Year's traditional Japanese sword forging ceremony was held on Jan. 2 in this central Japan city, known as a cutlery production center. At the forge in the Seki Kaji Densho ...

Situated in a nondescript yet picturesque spot in Kyotongo City in Japan’s coastal region of Tango, is a forge or smithy that makes traditional katana by hand. These are the kinds of swords that were ...

Japanese Samurai swords, known as katana, hold a special place in the world of weaponry and are revered for their exceptional craftsmanship and historical significance. Katana's unique design and ...

AIOI, Hyogo -- A swordsmith in this western Japan city is welcoming many young women and foreign tourists and teaching them about the ancient craft of forging blades, all thanks to the popular "Demon ...

It is said that more than 300 swordsmiths plied their trade in Seki during feudal times. The town in Gifu Prefecture today carries on the tradition as a famous producer of high-quality knives. We ...

In Edward Wilks’ store sits an authentic Samurai sword used by a Japanese soldier who tried to behead a U.S. Marine. The sword, forged from Japanese steel circa 1941, has been in his Rifle pawn shop, ...