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 ...

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 bare feet and wearing a black robe with intricate knots, she focuses on the moment, pulls up her samurai sword, and starts ... It was the type of focus the ancient martial arts required ...