A sword made by Zhang Yesheng. Longquan, in Lishui, Zhejiang province, is the home of China's sword making. [Photo provided to China Daily] Longquan is said to be where China's first iron sword was ...

A sword that can be made up of ancient Japanese blacksmithing method is "Japanese sword", and its appearance is said to have been before the Kofun Period even in the latter half of the Heian period.

The Okayama Prefecture city of Setouchi is famous for its olives, oysters, and Mediterranean climate, and the surrounding waters have come to be known as "the Aegean of Japan." Just look at the ...

For centuries, Japan’s warrior class revered the Japanese sword as the “soul of the samurai” and symbol of their dominant place in society. The Meiji Restoration of 1868, though, removed the samurai ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ("jewel steel"). Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ...

ソニーミュージックが運営する「SONIC ACADEMYアニメ メイキング セミナー（略称：アニセミ）」にて、このたび開講記念プログラムとして『劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン -オーディナル・スケール-』（SAO OS）のメイキングセミナーが開催されることになっ ...

The crafting of Japanese swords, particularly through the traditional Tatara method, is a fascinating blend of art, science, and history, evoking a sense of awe and reverence. This ancient technique, ...

Few weapons achieve iconic status, but the samurai sword would definitely belong at the top of that short list. Samurai Sword: Making of a Legend examines the weapon's rich history, painstakingly ...

GIFU, Japan -- With 800 years of sword-making tradition, the city of Seki in Japan's Gifu prefecture is tapping its claim to fame to attract more foreign tourists.

YEOJU, Gyeonggi Province — Still freezing outside, Lee Eun-cheul, a swordsmith, sweats buckets in front of a furnace flaring to more than 1,300 degrees Celsius. He pushes and pulls wooden bellows to ...