Katana-makers use two types of tamahagane: high-carbon, which is very hard and allows for a razor-sharp edge, and low-carbon, which is very tough and allows for shock absorption. A sword composed ...

In Assassin's Creed Shadows, the Crimson's Edge Long Katana stands out as one of Yasuke’s most powerful weapons. This legendary long katana comes with an Instant Kill from Bleed engraving ...

Perhaps this deep attachment had something to do with the perfect melding of form and function found in the katana, as the famous curved sword is known in Japan. Invented a millennium ago ...