Old steel tools can often be repurposed into new blades through careful forging. In this project, a rusted iron saw is heated ...

Discover the fascinating process of katana making as we blend traditional Japanese sword crafting methods with modern ...

Watching this expert bladesmith forge a perfect katana out of an old, rusty iron chain link is a deeply satisfying experience. There’s something about forging a sword that’s deeply satisfying. The ...

In the dark, fortress-like confines of Shawn Cunningham's blacksmithing shop, the sweltering heat of the coal-fired forge is dwarfed only by the sound of steel smashing steel. But Cunningham doesn't ...

Awestruck by the sight of the sharp glint of a royal sword in his early 20s, Lee Sang-seon, 57, has since crafted traditional Korean swords for decades. The sword that left a strong impression on him ...

If you’re a sword lover, especially of the elegant, delicately curved "nihonto" (literally: “Japanese sword”), then this one’s for you. A new 60-minute film titled "Japanese Swords ~The World of ...

College says it has been overwhelmed by applications after introducing a one-year course in traditional skills We’ve had the TV shows, we’re getting the theme park and now the Viking invasion is ...

SEKI, Gifu -- An annual New Year's traditional Japanese sword forging ceremony was held on Jan. 2 in this central Japan city, known as a cutlery production center. At the forge in the Seki Kaji Densho ...