The process of forging a samurai sword is a meticulous and timeless craft that demands precision and skill. Using ancient techniques passed down through generations, master swordsmiths combine layers ...

William Whysong brought in a half dozen newly constructed swords with a type of pipe insulating foam he hadn't used before. Whysong was curious if it would hold up in "combat." There is only one ...

Traditional Japanese swords are celebrated as exquisite works of art. For the first time in 15 years, one sword-making ...

In the 1990s, a team of researchers at the National Museum of Japanese History conducted experiments to determine if swords could actually be forged from iron meteorites. They collected six types ...

Fantastic story story based on traditional myths and themes, Lu Xun weighs the cost of seeking justice (and, by extension, of wielding the sword of truth), and suggests that great sacrifices are ...

Situated in a nondescript yet picturesque spot in Kyotongo City in Japan’s coastal region of Tango, is a forge or smithy that makes traditional katana by hand. These are the kinds of swords that ...

Justin Crow, left and Mark Armsbruster, right, work on a nylon fabric cover for foam swords made by William Whysong, center as part of a weapons repair and weapons making workshop held by the ...