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Hattori Hanzō - The Most Famous Ninja

The castle gleamed alone before him, surrounded by mountains now invisibly wrapped in the dark shroud of night. Hanzō waited for the word to attac...

Watch Genji's Sword Being Forged

According to Overwatch lore, Genji’s Odachi is named Ryu-ichimonji and has never been inspected, examined, or repaired by anyone other than Genji. ...

Was an African named Yasuke the first non-Japanese Samurai?

When Yasuke visited the Capita, several Japanese people were killed by the crush of the crowd clamouring to get a look at him. It was during this e...

Samurai Sword: Breakdown and Terminology

You’ll be forgiven for not remembering every single part of a samurai sword. You may be relieved to know that the vast majority of the Japanese pop...

10 Legendary Swords from the Ancient World

These 10 swords from the ancient world are all remarkable. Some for their remarkable state of preservation, others for being found where they shoul...

What Not To Do With Your Katana

You’ve invested your money and time into researching which type of Katana meets your needs, so we assume the last thing you want to do is ruin the ...

How and Why to Sharpen a Sword

If you’ve received your sword and it’s not as sharp as you’d like, or through endless use it’s lost its edge, then knowing how to correctly sharpen...

Norimitsu Odachi: Who on Earth Could Have Wielded Such a Sword?

In Japan lies a unique sword: the Norimitsu Ōdachi. This special sword is incredibly long - over 12 feet. While some have speculated it was made ...

The Companion Sword - The Wakizashi

Akihiko was nervous. He had just been called by his daimyō (feudal lord). Walking up the incline to the nearest gate in the imposing wall, easily...

The Magic of the “Blood Groove” (Bo-Hi)

Kuna was frustrated. It seemed no matter how hard or long she practiced, she never could make her sword move as fast as she wanted it to. Her teac...

Sword Maintenance and Care

The antique sword business is without a doubt booming, but it’s unlikely you’d want your own swords to have an antiquated look ahead of their time....