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 Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

Find out what metals are and why they can bend, learn the difference between hardness and toughness in metal, and discover the science of swordsmithing in this interview with materials scientist and ...

One of the warlords appearing in the Samurai exhibition is Oda Nobunaga, whose quest to unify Japan in the 16th century inspired Nobunaga’s Ambition, a long-running video-game. Nagoya Castle ,where he ...

The British Museum’s wildly anticipated Samurai exhibition is now underway. And we are, safe to say, obsessed… While everyone is fascinated by Japan’s legendary warriors, much of what we think we know ...