The process of forging a samurai sword is a meticulous and timeless craft that demands precision and skill. Using ancient techniques passed down through generations, master swordsmiths combine layers ...

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 ...

Sanatan Shastar Vidya is an ancient martial art ... It is now popular as a sport or sword dance performance art. Filmmaker: Priyanka Mukherjee Executive Producer: Griesham Taan Researchers ...

KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture--An iron sword that at more than 2 meters long ranks as the largest intact ancient blade ever discovered in Japan is heavily oxidized after being buried in soil for ...

NARA--Researchers have unearthed a shield-shaped bronze mirror and massive iron sword in an ancient kofun burial mound here, unprecedented discoveries of their kind in Japan. The unusually ...