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Aug 8, 2026

All of them dug out of the ground, and every one names its own age

Jul 4, 2026

A master swordsmith reveals what the katana truly symbolizes — and it's not what you think

Jun 25, 2026

A 15th-generation swordsmith works through the question — and ends up somewhere I didn't expect.

Jun 16, 2026

May 28, 2026

A master swordsmith reveals how forgeries flooded Japan — and the one rule that exposes almost every fake.