And after a 5 year apprenticeship and years of training he became one of the 180 sword smiths working across Japan. Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks ...

In total, 31 Japanese swords of various styles line an exhibition ... comparison of the five major sword making regions of Japan known as the “gokaden” (literally, “five traditions ...

Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery. Ancient swords such as this tachi displayed ...

Burrow, 28, gifted his linemen with authentic Japanese Katana swords on Thursday, December 19. The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. reported each sword was unique and came with its own story.

And after a 5 year apprenticeship and years of training he became one of the 180 sword smiths working across Japan. Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks ...

NARA--Some of the finest swords of Japan’s feudal age are now on show ... interest because it is believed to be the prototype of “katana” swords worn by samurai warriors at the waist during ...

Between the glitz and glamour of this year's Golden Globe award ceremony was a historic win for Japanese actor Hiroyuki ...

Not only did Burrow give each of his offensive lineman one of Japan's most famous ... which had previously been the Japanese's sword of choice. The oldest surviving katana in existence -- the ...

Feudal Japan may conjure images of samurai fighting with finely crafted katana swords or mysterious ... Whichever image persists, the period of Japanese history ranging from the 12th to 19th ...