Horimono is a term used to refer to various engraving patterns and decorations on Japanese swords, i...
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Horimono - engraving into the blade of a sword or knife
Hamon - partial hardening of the blade
Hamon is the name for decorative strips or patterns on the blade of Japanese knives and swords, such...
Shogun 2024
Cosmo Jarvis and Hiroyuki Sanada star in the new hit series "Shōgun," which brings to life and bring...
History of the samurai tradition
Samurai culture has been deeply embedded in Japanese history and tradition and has influenced many a...
Seppuku - ritual suicide
Seppuku, also known as harakiri, is a ritual suicide performed by samurai and many other people in J...
Daisho - samurai equipment
Daisho is the Japanese term for the two swords that a samurai wore as part of his outfit. The first ...
Kaku-obi (belt)
Kaku-obi is a traditional Japanese belt used to wear kimono and other traditional Japanese clothing....
Samurai - Japanese warrior
Samurai - Japanese warrior The samurai was a warrior and aristocratic class in Japan that e...
Japanese cultural heritage - TAMAHAGANE
Tamahagane is a traditional Japanese steel used to make swords, knives and other cutting tools. It i...
desert iron-wood
Desert Iron Wood is wood from the Olneya tesota tree, which grows in the desert regions of the south...