Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery. Ancient swords such as this tachi displayed ...

It's the remains of an ancient sword. Most of the blade has turned to rust, but the hilt is very finely crafted. The Ancient Sword is an Artifact item used in the Museum. Donating this item to ...

As befitting such an epic, the heroes of Middle-Earth carry swords with legacies as epic ... King's armies were defeated by a host led by the ancient elven hero Glorfindel; seeing the Witch ...

AMMAN — Tucked away in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, the town of Al Mushairfeh is emerging as a site of historical significance, once central to the ancient art of sword-making. Recent archaeological ...

NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture--A special exhibition that brings together some of the nation’s finest swords is being held at the Treasures Museum attached to Nikko Futarasan jinja shrine here.

NARA--Researchers have unearthed a shield-shaped bronze mirror and massive iron sword in an ancient kofun burial mound here, unprecedented discoveries of their kind in Japan. The unusually ...