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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...