The first workshop, The Aesthetics of Sword Fittings, examines the intricate details and symbolism of sword components such ...

As a young boy, Eric Lambert would sit for hours with the family dog, Thumper, staring at his father’s sword collection on the wall. He had seen the movies “Seven Samurai” and “Princess Bride” and ...

Situated in a nondescript yet picturesque spot in Kyotongo City in Japan’s coastal region of Tango, is a forge or smithy that makes traditional katana by hand. These are the kinds of swords that were ...

Producers of a History Channel documentary made a mock-up of medieval European armor consisting of 1/16th-inch steel plating, backed by a quarter-inch of leather, backed by chainmail. The test? To ...

Usually, when there’s a geek event in Japan, cosplayers show up in droves. Somewhere between the folks in skimpy outfits, there are always cosplayers carrying enormous swords and guns. They’re not ...