The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

The British law was introduced after the murder of a teenager who was killed with a ninja sword near his home in 2022 Britain ...

The most famous examples are the Zangetsu Sword from the anime Bleach and The Kill Bill Sword crafted by Hattori Hanzo in the film by Quentin Tarantino. These iconic weapons have drawn enthusiasts of ...

There’s a strength to a hand-made object, created by a master in their craft, that simply transcends what’s possible in a ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ("jewel steel"). Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ...

In total, 31 Japanese swords of various styles line an exhibition room at the museum. Some of them are as valuable as government-designated important cultural properties, officials said.

A man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four others on a rampage with two Japanese swords has denied murder.

Marcus Arduini Monzo is accused of running up behind Daniel Anjorin as he walked to school and slashing him in the chest and neck, virtually decapitating him, in Hainault, north-east London, on April ...