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 resurgence in popularity.

A traditional swordsmith in Japan says growing pop culture interest is bringing new, younger audiences to the centuries-old art of katana making. In Saitama Prefecture, 57-year-old swordsmith Akihira ...

Join Danny Gunn in this action-packed episode of the Zombie Survival Guide as he puts two iconic weapons—the machete and the katana—to the test. Watch as Danny uses a watermelon to simulate a zombie ...

THIS is the shocking moment a Twitch star severs multiple fingers after trying to catch a katana with her bare hands mid-stream. Bisscute, 29, was showing off the extremely sharp sword to her legion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bisscute A Twitch streamer had a pretty bad hand injury after she tried to catch a falling katana while live-streaming, which was ...

Romanian Twitch streamer and partner Madalina "Bisscute" recently went viral for injuring herself during a katana showcase. She has nearly 38,000 followers on the platform and averages about 300 ...

Writing from India, Ankit loves anything remotely fictional. He's been watching anime for years now, collecting characters and songs that he cherishes. He also speaks Japanese, so feel free to say ...

The MSI Katana 15 HX B14W impresses with its QHD performance and solid build quality. This isn't the budget gaming laptop you might think it is, there's plenty of power stacked inside this sturdy ...

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 ...

The Katana is one of the several weapons you can craft while playing The Forge. It's a notably potent weapon, as it comes in two distinct styles that have a chance to appear. When you're looking to ...

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