Journalist Bonnie Burton writes about movies, TV shows, comics, science and robots. She is the author of the books Live or Die: Survival Hacks, Wizarding World: Movie Magic Amazing Artifacts, The Star ...

From anime fans to martial artists, demand for Japanese swords has never been higher — here's how to navigate the market and ...

Now, for the first time, everyday enthusiasts can commission the same caliber of custom katana that earned Marcaida's ...

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 ...

More than a sword, the katana is a tapestry of Japanese history, artistry, and philosophy. Its elegant design and sharpness captivate people all over the world-from martial artists to collectors and ...