In this fascinating video, we explore the ancient art of sword making by forging a traditional Wakizashi from WOOTZ steel, crafted from nothing more than rusty springs. WOOTZ steel, famed for its ...

Behind closed doors at Summer Game Fest, I sat down to play a new game published by Bandai Namco that's tailor-made for Hades fans: Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, which has its own ...

Though media often depicts him dual-wielding, here he carries a katana and wakizashi like any samurai. His defining feature is the soul-absorbing glove on his right arm: after carving through foes ...

The samurai, Japan’s celebrated lineage of warriors, emerged in the Heian period (794-1185), when the rise of their status enabled them to mingle with the refined nobility living in the then ...

Ronin is the newest spec added to Sakura Stand, inspired by Samurai Jack. To unlock it, you’ll need to meet a few requirements and complete a series of tasks. This guide will walk you through getting ...

Ive wanted to make a samurai sword for so long and when i got this big slab of carbon fibre i knew it was finally time to build a Wakizashi. I tried a bit of narration in this so let me know if ...

Four texts that discuss how the samurai carried out Seppuku, a ritual death in which a fellow samurai would usually behead another, have been translated into English for the first time. While the ...

A new era of firearms (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment) Jin's arsenal in Ghost of Tsushima is quite restricted when it comes to weapon variety. You have your standard Tachi, Wakizashi ...

The new Eva Unit-01 RIOBOT Samurai figure from the Evangelion anime series costs 33,000 yen (~$234.65,) is available for pre-order until September 17, 2024, and has a scheduled release date of ...

For those interested in exploring further, consider adding a wakizashi, the katana’s shorter companion, to your collection, and continue your journey into the world of traditional Japanese swords.

This Decorated Samurai Sword Found in Rubble Beneath Berlin May Have Been a Diplomatic Gift The short blade’s hilt was made in Edo Japan, and its journey to a German cellar destroyed during ...