Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back ... and one that is made to be admired as you would a painting. As sheets of steel are folded into each other again and again wood grain like ...

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 ...

Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery. Ancient swords such as this tachi displayed ...

GIFU—Toshiya Nakata set himself the task of unlocking the secrets behind the strength of Japanese swords after he became fascinated with their beauty a few years ago. “Japanese swords, made ...

In total, 31 Japanese swords of various styles line an exhibition room at the museum. Some of them are as valuable as government-designated important cultural properties, officials said.

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

slim blades that bear a strong resemblance to Japan's most famous sword, the katana. The highest-quality knives are made in the honyaki or "true-forged" style, using steel with a high carbon rate ...