Japanese swords

National Oct 23, 2018

Setouchi sets ¥500 million goal to bring renowned Japanese sword back 'home'

by Magdalena Osumi

The city of Setouchi in Okayama Prefecture, which once flourished as a major producer of swords, said Tuesday it will use crowdfunding as part of an attempt to raise a total of ¥500 million from in and outside the country to bring back "home" ...

Art Jun 30, 2015

The Edo samurai knew how to look sharp

by Yoko Haruhara

'The World of Edo Dandyism: From Swords to Inro" at the Nezu Museum is a splendid collection of Edo Period (1603-1868) swords and sword accessories that includes blades, scabbards and metal fittings, as well as decorative sets of inrō (pill boxes) and netsuke (carved ...