Japanese swords are legendary and fascinating to many people worldwide. However, when considering owning one, the question of affordability often arises. Although the dream of acquiring a katana ...

In total, 31 Japanese swords of various styles line an exhibition room at the museum. Some of them are as valuable as government-designated important cultural properties, officials said.

Johan Leutwiler, 35, a Swiss man who last spring became the first non-Japanese katana kaji — a swordsmith who makes Japanese swords — has opened his own workshop studio in the city of Mihara ...