The Honjo Masamune is perhaps the greatest Japanese sword ever made. Forged in the 13th century by the great swordsmith Masamune it became the ceremonial sword of the ruling Tokugawa shoguns for 250 ...

In Saitama Prefecture, 57-year-old swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki continues a centuries-old tradition of forging katana, as renewed interest in Japanese swords draws a new generation of fans. Popular ...

Few weapons achieve iconic status, but the samurai sword would definitely belong at the top of that short list. Samurai Sword: Making of a Legend examines the weapon's rich history, painstakingly ...