MISATO, Saitama, Japan — Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a ...
LOS ANGELES, CA, January 7, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- The Japanese sword market is experiencing unprecedented growth. Industry analysts attribute the surge to a single dominant force: anime. Franchises ...
Despite the rapidly greying, shrinking population of blademakers in Japan, their fine steel swords known as katana are amassing a new generation of fans, particularly younger women, on the back of pop ...
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