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

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

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 ...

NARA--Some of the finest swords of Japan’s feudal age are now on show ... The two-part “Pride of the Aristocracy, Soul of the Samurai” event runs through March 31. Some of the highlights ...

It has been said that the samurai's sword was his soul ... as the famous curved sword is known in Japan. Invented a millennium ago, the katana remains a marvel of aesthetic beauty and skillful ...

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 ...