In Edward Wilks’ store sits an authentic Samurai sword used by a Japanese soldier who tried to behead a U.S. Marine. The sword, forged from Japanese steel circa 1941, has been in his Rifle pawn shop, ...

A pair of 13th-century Samurai swords by master maker Bizen Nagamitsu (or, “Nagamitsu from Bizen province,” active 1264-1287) is estimated to sell for between $150,000 and $200,000 at Bonhams October ...

NARA, Japan — They were once weapons of war. The most famous blades from Japan's rich history. Legendary swords that date back a thousand years or more. Travel across the country and you will see them ...

The hero of “Blade of the Immortal” carries a curse that some samurai might consider a blessing: He can’t die. Yet Manji (actor/pop star Takuya Kimura) can be hurt — and suffer excruciating pain — as ...

Tapping into its deep cultural heritage, Grand Seiko has presented three new U.S.-exclusive editions that draw upon the Japanese sword known as katana for inspiration. Paying homage to the legendary ...

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In Edward Wilks’ store sits an authentic Samurai sword used by a Japanese soldier who tried to behead a U.S. Marine. The sword, forged from Japanese steel circa 1941, has been in his Rifle pawn shop, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Mark Jenkins, Special to The Washington Post The hero of “Blade of the Immortal” carries a curse that some samurai might consider a blessing: He can’t die ...