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Chinese Swords - The Jian

Li Qiang worked tirelessly to craft the mold. He was an expert Bronze worker and no stranger to sword-making, but this sword was for the king. And ...

Chinese Swordsmithing - A Rediscovered Treasure

Japanese swordsmithing is renowned worldwide, and for good reason. In contrast, Chinese swordsmithing is still relatively unknown. However, if we l...

The Katana’s Predecessor: The Tachi

Riding with his cavalry contingent, Reo was a bit nervous. While he had been training as a Samurai for years, he had only recently been allotted a ...

Female Samurai - The Onna Bugeisha

Tomoe Gozen, first captain and wife of Minamoto no Yoshinaka, surveyed the field where the final battle was sure to soon take place. A warrior fir...

The Middle Eastern Calvary Sword: The Scimitar

Zordun charged across the open plains on his horse. As he did so, he heard the soft whisper of hundreds of arrows whistling through the air above ...

The Soul of a Sword - From Iron to Steel

Johnny looked down and pursed his lips as he mulled over everything he had just seen. Then he looked up as a thought came to him. “You did a great...

Hua Mulan - The Most Famous Chinese Woman Warrior

The original story of Mulan is short, only a few hundred characters. But the story contained inside is unique and powerful, especially for the time...

Samurai Sword Traditions - Changed, but not Forgotten

Japanese sword traditions are unique in comparison to their European counterparts in that they have remained in practice since they were originally...

Rise and Fall of the Katana and Samurai

A legend, iconic and instantly recognizable, the Japanese Katana has been the subject of much literature and film...

Life of Miyamoto Musashi: Legendary Samurai

This legendary swordsman was renowned for his outstanding samurai skills and boasted an unblemished dueling record, winning all of his 60 contests...

The Japanese Greatsword: The Ōdachi

The retainers held still as the swordsmith unwrapped the parcel, revealing an unusually long sword. “This an Ōdachi. They are incredibly difficult ...

Authentic Katana Laid Bare

f you’re looking to buy yourself an authentic Katana Samurai Sword, something which has been hand-crafted in Japan (called a Shinken or True Sword)...