Buying a katana is more about buying an artistic and historically significant sword; it comes with its story to tell. Being ...

The exhibit gives visitors a chance to see samurai swords and fittings as pieces of art, not just weapons. “The Evolution of the Japanese Sword” is organized by Jidai Arts. Kayla Tackett ...

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the iconic katana began to take shape. These swords evolved from straight swords that Japanese warriors had previously imported from China. The need for a more ...

When comparing iconic swords from different regions around the globe, few rival the intrigue and historical significance of Arabian and Japanese katana swords for intrigue and historical relevance.

A crackdown on knife crime has seen samurai swords, daggers, machetes and a meat cleaver among the items destroyed in Carmarthenshire. Dyfed-Powys Police has distributed images of some of the ...