Japanese Samurai swords, known as katana, hold a special place in the world of weaponry and are revered for their exceptional craftsmanship and historical significance. Katana's unique design and ...

After the war, Japanese soldiers were required to surrender all arms, which included swords. There were many special ceremonies where the swords were surrendered and these were held in Japan as ...

Held on July 12, the Hogyokukai’s eighth annual championship once again blended classic techniques with contemporary competition.

Frankie Peterson was an enthusiastic participant in Sunday’s presentation at C. Burr Artz Public Library, which featured exhibitions with weapons including longswords, rapiers, sabers and other ...

If you carry a sword, even if five or 10 yakuza come at you, you will always win if you are an expert. The reason is that yakuza are not trained in swordsmanship, so they can't do it very well.

Kristy Hamady, 25, allegedly stole eight collectible hand guards that are used on Japanese swords from a Franklin home that she burglarized twice, police said. The hand guards are valued at $80 each.

Their name refers to the Japanese term describing a sword mounting, in which the handle and the scabbard meet without a hand guard in between. Katana swords date back to Japan's Kamakura period ...