It can take more than a year to make a single razor-sharp katana. In Japan, business is booming for the few remaining smiths ...

A type of Japanese sword, the katana, is very famous and holds a unique place in history and culture. Beyond its practicality, the katana is recognized for its artistic beauty. This single-edged, ...

Awed by the West's military prowess, the Japanese went on to modernize their forces and did away with many of the samurai's special rights. Thus, the sword-slashing warrior of yore abandoned his ...

A gory set of manuals, one dating to the 17th century, advised Japanese warriors in the secret ways of seppuku.

Hundreds of warriors lie dead near the Honnoji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. The year is 1582 ... Letting out a loud scream, the samurai lifts his sword to decapitate Nobunaga, completing the warlord ...