In case it wasn't mentioned, Japanese swords were only "folded", not to increase strength, but to evenly distribute the carbon throughout the steel.<BR><BR>After 15 or so foldings the "layers" merge ...
Ninja Cafe Takayama creates the swordsicles out of ice cream. They are about 16 inches long — roughly the same length as a real ninja sword. The swordsicles will go on sale later this month. Good ...
Japanese characters were usually portrayed as cruel and dishonourable in the Hong Kong martial arts films of the 1960s and 1970s. But such on-screen animosity did not stop Hong Kong production ...