NARRATOR: The samurai were the heroes of ancient Japan. Still, today, their legend continues. The samurai's sword is one of the greatest fighting weapons of all time, perfectly engineered for close-up ...

Seki Nobuhide Sensei, a martial arts and katana instructor, rates portrayals of samurai battles in movies and TV shows. He explains why samurai employed different types of spears in battle in "Shogun.

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 ...

Editor’s Note: Traders highlights the business of global trading by showcasing extraordinary individuals worldwide who are trading goods and services across borders. Seventeenth century general ...

A Connecticut court issued a second 55-year prison sentence to a man who attacked two people with a samurai sword, killing one and severely injuring the other. It's the second sentence — and identical ...

PORTAGE — A man was taken into custody after his father was seriously injured in an incident involving a "Samurai sword-type" of weapon, Police Chief Troy Williams said.

A man is behind bars after a woman accused him of attempting to cut her head off in Covington with a "samurai-type" sword. Covington Police released a statement Wednesday saying Lexington Police ...

PORTAGE — A man was taken into custody after his father was seriously injured in an incident involving a "Samurai sword-type" of weapon, Police Chief Troy Williams said. The Portage SWAT Police Team ...