The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

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.

A 43-year-old Portland man who fatally chopped his brother in the neck for damaging his beloved Japanese sword was sentenced ...

while the samurai became adept with the famed katana sword. Although crude Chinese handguns reached Japan by the early 16th century, the later introduction of the European arquebus and its armor ...

Situated in a nondescript yet picturesque spot in Kyotongo City in Japan’s coastal region ... These are the kinds of swords that were carried by the samurai back in the day.

The character “katana" (Japanese samurai sword), in orange, was sewn on her hat and remained visible throughout the tournament. Saso, 19, persevered like a samurai, both resilient and ...