People love samurai swords, and people love Evangelion. Combining the two makes a perfect storm of coolness. A current museum exhibition hopes to capitalize on the anime’s fandom by presenting weapons ...
Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill the hearts of any foe with terror, Japan's famous samurai warriors also had ...
When: Saturday through June 1. Where: Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Cost: $9-$15. Tickets available at northwestmuseum.org or at the museum. Throughout its history, Spokane ...
The Okayama Prefecture city of Setouchi is famous for its olives, oysters, and Mediterranean climate, and the surrounding waters have come to be known as "the Aegean of Japan." Just look at the ...
LE CENTER, Minn. — For decades the sword gathered dust among the canned goods in a Minnesota basement. The residents of the home didn't know what they had. Turns out the sword once belonged to a ...
Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blade maker Akihira Kawasaki in his workshop in Misato, Saitama prefecture (Yuichi YAMAZAKI) (Yuichi YAMAZAKI/AFP/AFP) Sparks ...
MISATO, SAITAMA (JAPAN) - Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a ...