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 ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ... properties is what made the katana the samurai's most durable and prized weapon.

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.

The weapon is of keen interest because it is believed to be the prototype of “katana” swords worn by samurai warriors at the waist during the Edo Period. Swords dedicated to Kasuga Taisha are ...

If it was up to Joe Burrow’s teammates, his gift to them may have been a little bit different than the authentic Japanese ... Samurai swords, I think, are pretty dang cool.'” The Katana ...

After last Thursday's practice, Burrow presented the authentic Japanese Katana swords ... "What's a cool weapon?" And Samurai swords, I think, are pretty dang cool. I think guys were excited ...

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has gifted his offensive line authentic Japanese katana swords for Christmas, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. Not only did Burrow give each ...

The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. reported that Burrow gave all of his Cincinnati blockers authentic Japanese katana swords for the holidays. “Joe does a great job at buying gifts that are ...