The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ("jewel steel"). Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ...

Rating: 8/10 "The Last Samurai" (2003) All samurai carry katana. When going outside, they carry two swords. Inside rooms they would carry a short katana like the one I'm holding, called a tanto.

Not only did Burrow give each of his offensive lineman one of Japan's most famous swords, but he also took the extra step towards making the gift as authentic as possible. Each katana gifted by ...