The Sword of the Samurai, n.d.). The precursor to the modern Katana appeared during the early Heian period (700 CE) and the term “Katana” was first used to describe a sword during the Kamakura ...

It can take more than a year to make a single razor-sharp katana. In Japan, business is booming for the few remaining smiths ...

Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada, two stars of the hit series “Shogun,” discuss history, acting and what they’d bring to the ...

A gory set of manuals, one dating to the 17th century, advised Japanese warriors in the secret ways of seppuku.

However, they’re thoroughly modernized beyond that. Even traditional samurai swords wouldn’t outperform these blade steels — such is the benefit of modern engineering. Depending on your chosen ...

Introducing the Seiko Prospex SRPL53, SRPL51, and SPB501 ✓ Two special PADI Editions and a regular Samurai model ✓ Check them ...

Samurai's Destiny, the legendary action RPG developed by Capcom. Players can once again relive the dramatic story set in Feudal Japan, fitted with sword-fighting action, fierce battles, and modern ...

The quality is so much better that playing the remaster of “Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny” can be grating to those used to the likes of “The Last of Us.” But the Capcom sequel must be put in context.

Tornado combines Western and samurai influences for a gritty take on outsiders surviving in 18th-century Britain.

The first Onimusha game was remastered for modern consoles back in 2019, and it was only a matter of time before the second one was too. Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is a nostalgic trip back to ...