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

Awed by the West's military prowess, the Japanese went on to modernize their forces and did away with many of the samurai's special rights. Thus, the sword-slashing warrior of yore abandoned his ...

Dive into the world of ancient weapon restoration as a rusty, old Samurai sword is brought back to life. This video captures the intricate process of restoring a legendary sword, once tarnished by ...

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 ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests Gregory Irvine, Nicola Liscutin and Angus Lockyer discuss the history of the Samurai ... climbing into their cockpits with Samurai swords, encapsulating the way the myth ...

The two-part “Pride of the Aristocracy, Soul of the Samurai” event runs through March 31. Some of the highlights include ornamental swords produced between the mid- and late Heian Period ...

The swastika is one of the most ancient symbols used by humans and ... In Japan the swastika is known as manji. It was used on Samurai swords and traditional kimono designs. Today it is often ...