When Jeremiah Keeler made his way through Philadelphia as a battle-weary member of the victorious Continental Army in 1781, he used a very famous sword as a crutch, according to family lore.

Master Akihira has been making swords for 21 years. He was inspired by a sword made by the legendary 13th century swordsmith Masamune. And after a 5 year apprenticeship and years of training he ...