According to Arthurian legend, the great wizard Merlin prophesied that only the true king of England would be able to pull the famous sword Excalibur out of the stone in which it was lodged. So when ...
NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture--A special exhibition that brings together some of the nation’s finest swords is being held at the Treasures Museum attached to Nikko Futarasan jinja shrine here.
KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture--An iron sword that at more than 2 meters long ranks as the largest intact ancient blade ever discovered in Japan is heavily oxidized after being buried in soil for ...