Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks, status symbols, and throughout history had a huge spiritual importance. Each sword is a unique artwork, and one that is ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ("jewel steel"). Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ...

Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras (64) talks with Joe Burrow on the sideline in the fourth quarter of the NFL Preseason ...

"The fact that he bought me a sword, it's the most ancient form of respect." While katanas are most often associated with the Edo period (1603-1868), the history of the single-edged sword goes as ...

If it was up to Joe Burrow’s teammates, his gift to them may have been a little bit different than the authentic Japanese Katana swords he gave them. “Well, they wanted guns … And I was like ...