The highest quality tamahagane can cost up to 50 times more than ordinary steel made using modern methods ... Though fit for a samurai warrior, this sword will likely sell to art collectors ...

The North Carolina Museum of Art’s Samurai: Making of a Warrior exhibit blends art, culture and religion. With artifacts sourced largely from the Triangle, the exhibit explores the samurai world.

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...