The perpetrator didn’t go for the cash register or the electronics—he had his eyes on the prize: a 17th-century Wakizashi ...

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 ...

It was right under their noses. Just a few hundred meters from the Berliner Fernsehturm, in the heart of the German capital, archaeologists made a remarkable discovery a few days ago. In the attic of ...

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 ...

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 ...