The government’s Takumi Project will train new craftsmen to create, repair, and carry Japan’s cultural heritage into future generations. Action is urgently needed.
A spectacular new sword exhibition has opened at Kyoto National Museum. The exhibition focuses on the sword culture of Kyoto from its...
Three years ago, Touken Ranbu, an online game with personified legendary sword characters, kindled the Japanese sword trend, but the craze is even bigger...