Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back centuries, and one that's carried on to this day. Each sword take dedication, skill and can take over 18 months to create. The resulting blades ...

that Kitazaki’s real dream was to become a historian instead of a doctor. He liked war chronicles like “The Tale of the Heike” and was hugely attached to Japanese swords, she said.

Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery. Ancient swords such as this tachi displayed ...

The Japanese sword Tachi Mumei Ichimonji, known as Yamatorige (and commonly referred to as San-cho-mo), a National Treasure. Blade Length 79.1 cm, Curvature 3.3 cm, Weight 1.06 kg. Photo: Setouchi ...

In lieu of an authentic Sephiroth-certified Masamune, Seki wields a real 5-shaku Japanese sword (as well as a practice sword of the same length). Its total length is 180 cm, making a regular katana ...

Enjoy a meal in a “ninja Yashiki“ (ninja compound), and see real katanas (curved Japanese swords) and dwellings used by ninja and samurai! You can experience the style of swordsmanship and sword ...