Yoshindo Yoshihara was born in Tokyo on February 21, 1943 and first started making Japanese swords in 1965 after learning his art working as an apprentice swordsmith. Since that time he has won awards ...

Japanese swords have been popular for many years because of their beautiful design, history, and connection to Japanese culture. Today, swords are also popular in anime, movies, and television.

Disney+ Japan has unveiled its September 2024 distribution lineup, which includes two notable entries from the Sword Art Online franchise. These additions reflect Disney+ Japan’s ongoing efforts to ...

One of the best holidays of the year is finally here: Cool Sword Day. Watching movies with cool swords in them is a time-honored Cool Sword Day tradition, and for good reason. It’s a perfect match of ...

Ghost of Yotei gives its revenge-seeking protagonist Atsu a wide range of traditional Japanese weapons to wield, including bows, swords and spears. Last week, however, a Japanese-speaking user on X ...

Weapons in fantasy movies come in all shapes and sizes, and the best are often highlights of the titles or parts audiences remember years later. Swords are a big part of that. They are often ...