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 ...

One of the warlords appearing in the Samurai exhibition is Oda Nobunaga, whose quest to unify Japan in the 16th century ...

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 ...