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Katana: The Sword of the Samurai
Katana: The Sword of the Samurai

In recent years, the Japanese katana (sword) has become increasingly popular with the re-acknowledgement of its value as a work of art. We would like to introduce our readers to a short article on the history and process behind creating these cultural treasures.

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Arts & Crafts, Culture, HistoryTOKIkatana, swordsmithing, Edo, sword, 1, page 2
Bushido: The Samurai Code
Bushido: The Samurai Code

Popular culture has long portrayed samurai as warriors who fought in a fury of sword fighting and elaborate maneuvers, but behind that is a long-standing philosophy that influenced them - that of bushidō (武士道), which was a code of ethics to be followed.

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Arts & Crafts, Culture, History, PhilosophyTOKIBushido, Buddhism, samurai, sword, 1, page 3