Master swordsmiths utilize traditional Japanese techniques passed down through generations to create each sword by hand. The ...

DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--An outstanding collection of Japanese swords that had been ... inscribed with the signature of Sadatsuna, a master swordsmith of the Heian Period; a short sword ...

Because of the news about a possible hostage deal, two Israeli spy shows were postponed: the latest episode of Tehran on KAN 11, and the debut of Trust No One on Channel 12, both of which have not ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — American troops recently joined a 12-nation parachute drill near ... Yokota spokesman Master Sgt. Nathan Allen said in an email Monday. “In total, the event saw ...

What could be a more sublime act?" "Fundo-shi" ("poop-soil master") Izawa is something of a celebrity in Japan, publishing books, delivering lectures and appearing in a documentary. People flock ...

Kogarasumaru is a Japanese sword forged by master swordsmith Amakuni using the sacred spring. Kumano Kodo (World Heritage) is a "sacred land of resurrection" that has been visited by many people ...