Five antique swords are being showcased at an exhibition themed of “Art of Samurai sword”, the first of its kind held at CHỌN de l'art Auction House on Bat Trang street in Gia Lam district of Hanoi.

The long-bladed katana swords, famously used by Japan’s samurai, are still produced today by licensed craftsmen using traditional techniques. The methods are centuries old, but as BBC Future Now ...

It can take more than a year to make a single razor-sharp katana. In Japan, business is booming for the few remaining smiths who know how to do it. At Nippon Genshosha, a sword workshop on Japan ...

May 30-July 20. During the peaceful latter part of the Edo Period (1603-1868), samurai katana swords evolved from being just weapons into status symbols and luxurious accessories.

But the most famous—and greatest—of all the samurai swords has yet to be located. It remains hidden, most likely sitting in a home somewhere in the U.S., languishing as an unknown and ...

Legislation against selling, making, hiring or importing samurai swords in England and Wales has come into force. Those breaking the law face six months in jail and a £5,000 fine. Carrying a sword in ...