Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks, status symbols, and throughout history had a huge spiritual importance. Each sword is a unique artwork, and one that is ...

Garten’s swordsmanship program, called Winchester Battodo, teaches a style called Nakamura Ryu Battodo. The classes began ...

HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto Prefecture--A samurai sword forged in 1665 by a master ... that badly damaged a local shrine's collection of 77 historic blades. Torrential rains last July on the main southern ...

Japanese swords are called "metal made art ... and are now shrouded in mystery Over a history stretching back more than a millennium, countless expert swordsmiths have furthered the craft.

“It helps trace the long history of Japanese swords.” Kitazaki died at 82 in February 2022. He never showed his collection to others or loaned it for exhibitions, so its presence was known ...

Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks, status symbols, and throughout history had a huge spiritual importance. Each sword is a unique artwork, and one that is ...

Discover what kabuki tells us about Japanese attitudes to swords, which feature in many legends and transcend the realm of weapons. Within each awe-inspiring Japanese sword, they say, dwells a spirit.

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