HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto Prefecture--A samurai sword forged in 1665 by a master craftsman once again boasts a shiny luster following extensive restoration work due to flooding that badly damaged a ...

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 ...

A high-quality sword forged from Toledo steel, this blade was reforged from the broken Hermit’s sword. It delivers 132 stab damage, 125 slash damage, and 25 blunt damage. It requires Strength 12 ...