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Yoshihara Yoshindo - The Best Living Swordsmith

Japanese swords are much more than tools of war: they are works of art. Born of a time when quality steel was more precious than gold, Japanese sw...

The Katana’s Predecessor: The Tachi

Riding with his cavalry contingent, Reo was a bit nervous. While he had been training as a Samurai for years, he had only recently been allotted a ...

Female Samurai - The Onna Bugeisha

Tomoe Gozen, first captain and wife of Minamoto no Yoshinaka, surveyed the field where the final battle was sure to soon take place. A warrior fir...

The Soul of a Sword - From Iron to Steel

Johnny looked down and pursed his lips as he mulled over everything he had just seen. Then he looked up as a thought came to him. “You did a great...

Samurai Sword Traditions - Changed, but not Forgotten

Japanese sword traditions are unique in comparison to their European counterparts in that they have remained in practice since they were originally...

Rise and Fall of the Katana and Samurai

A legend, iconic and instantly recognizable, the Japanese Katana has been the subject of much literature and film...

Life of Miyamoto Musashi: Legendary Samurai

This legendary swordsman was renowned for his outstanding samurai skills and boasted an unblemished dueling record, winning all of his 60 contests...

The Japanese Greatsword: The Ōdachi

The retainers held still as the swordsmith unwrapped the parcel, revealing an unusually long sword. “This an Ōdachi. They are incredibly difficult ...

Authentic Katana Laid Bare

f you’re looking to buy yourself an authentic Katana Samurai Sword, something which has been hand-crafted in Japan (called a Shinken or True Sword)...

The Swordmaking Legacy of Longquan: Shen Guanglong

While the rest of the world was reeling from the breakout of World War I, the isolated Chinese town of Longquan held a sword competition...

Original Companion Sword - The Tanto

As Himari and her brother perused the different Tantos available, she turned to her brother and noted how there didn’t seem to be any that matched ...

A Concise History of Sword Development

Johnny walked into the sword shop. Inside, there were swords from all eras adorning the walls. To his left, he could see swords from Europe, and ...