Please verify your email address. The Katana is a weapon that has been featured in countless video games. This long sword is usually great at cutting down enemies. In The Forest, the Katana is a ...

More than a sword, the katana is a tapestry of Japanese history, artistry, and philosophy. Its elegant design and sharpness captivate people all over the world-from martial artists to collectors ...

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DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--An outstanding collection of Japanese swords that had been in private hands and never shown to the public before is now on display at the Kyushu National Museum in ...

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Education: California Institute of the Arts, BFA, Character Animation Program Ann Telnaes creates editorial cartoons in various mediums — animation, visual essays, live sketches and traditional ...

Nobuyo Oyama, best known as the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died. She was 90. Oyama, who voiced Doraemon for more than a quarter century ...

The new MRG-B2000JS honors the Jyuroku-Maru: San, the Japanese katana sword commissioned by Casio for the MR-G line of timepieces, embodying the strength and beauty of this one-of-a-kind sword. This ...