When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...

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.

Titled “Masterpiece Swords, Sacred Treasures and Ritual Implements of ... a special consultant for Japanese arms and armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York who served as supervisor ...

Five of its structures, including the main hall built in the early Edo Period (1603-1867), are designated as national treasures ... The appeal of the Japanese sword lies in its shine.