The 32-inch sword, known as a kohoki, was likely an heirloom sword, made for a samurai, and passed down ... which helped experts date it, as ancient Japanese swords, found in ruins or other ...

Samurai training and surfing might seem unrelated, but they share a core philosophy of balance and mindfulness. Swordsmanship ...

With more women drawn to the samurai practice, Filipinas of different ages and backgrounds find focus, discipline, and a ‘more courageous version’ of themselves in this 600-year-old martial arts ...

Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ... six months to create this single katana sword. Though fit for a samurai warrior, this sword will likely sell to ...

The samurai sword is beautifully curved and extremely ... but a main one was because of the area’s ancient iron-making history. Apparently, a sword from the Kofun period was excavated in town ...