Back in 2022, I remember having the distinct displeasure of reporting that the sludge/stoner/doom metal outfit The Sword was ...

He uncovered a cache of various 2,500-year-old artifacts, including a sword bent into an “S” shape as part of an ancient ritual. Upon making the discovery, the metal detectorist contacted the ...

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 ...

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.

The Sword broke up in 2022 and reunited for then-one-off show at the Levitation Festival on November 3, 2024. The Sword ...

In an exclusive Q&A with Revolver, the Sword’s riff master discusses the “weird” path of isolation and loss that led to the ...

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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 ...