The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

The new Tom Cruise movie "The Last Samurai" has renewed interest in the warriors of feudal Japan as mythologized in such films as "The Seven Samurai." But students of Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, ...

At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Adam Savage finally checks off a lifelong dream by holding an authentic 17th century samurai sword, and the moment is as powerful as you’d expect. Joined by ...