Welcome to a new knifemaking challenge with a samurai theme! For this one, I've chosen to make two kama, traditional Japanese ...

Seki Nobuhide Sensei, a martial arts and katana instructor, rates portrayals of samurai battles in movies and TV shows. He explains why samurai employed different types of spears in battle in "Shogun.

The final room showcases the ninja and their role in feudal Japanese society. You’ll learn about the multi-purpose nature of their equipment before the tour culminates in a shuriken, or throwing star, ...