(MENAFN- USA Art News) A Japanese sword with a single blade and a curved blade is commonly referred to as a katana. In modern Japanese, the term“katana” refers to any sword. However, in ancient times, ...
If you've ever wanted to learn about Japanese swords, now's the time, as an unusually large number of top-quality blades are currently on view at two Tokyo museums. Either exhibition is well worth a ...
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Why traditional Japanese swords command high prices
Why Japanese swords are so expensive and what makes them special.
As is often depicted in nishiki-e (color woodblock prints), some Edo Period (1603-1868) leading sumo wrestlers, such as the yokozuna (grand champions), were employed by daimyo and allowed to wear ...
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