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 ...

The blade has a characteristic curved shape, which helped experts date it, as ancient Japanese swords, found in ruins or other temples, were known to be straight. As well as the blade itself ...

Their goal is to breathe new life into the ancient art of katana-making and celebrate its heritage. The workshop looks like a barn, complete with a large, heavy sliding door that is almost always ...

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