An outstanding collection of Japanese swords that had been in private hands and never shown to the public before is now on ...

The special exhibition "Pinnacle of Elegance: Sword Fittings of the Mitsumura Collection" at the Nezu Museum offers a fascinating look at the collection that Toshimo Mitsumura (1877-1955), a wealthy ...

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Americans largely know the samurai through popular culture, be it John Belushi's madcap sword wielding on classic "Saturday Night Live" episodes or Tom Cruise's epic film "The Last Samurai," in which ...

Japanese sword fittings are only attachments associated with Japanese swords, but they are attractive to many fans thanks to their exquisite decorative techniques. A multi-city sword fittings ...

GIFU—Toshiya Nakata set himself the task of unlocking the secrets behind the strength of Japanese swords after he became fascinated with their beauty a few years ago. “Japanese swords, made from iron, ...

Producers of a History Channel documentary made a mock-up of medieval European armor consisting of 1/16th-inch steel plating, backed by a quarter-inch of leather, backed by chainmail. The test? To ...

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