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Kaku-obi (belt)

Kaku-obi is a traditional Japanese belt used to wear kimono and other traditional Japanese clothing....

Samurai - Japanese warrior

Samurai - Japanese warrior   The samurai was a warrior and aristocratic class in Japan that e...

Japanese cultural heritage - TAMAHAGANE

Tamahagane is a traditional Japanese steel used to make swords, knives and other cutting tools. It i...

desert iron-wood

Desert Iron Wood is wood from the Olneya tesota tree, which grows in the desert regions of the south...

What is the hardness level HRC?

The Rockwell hardness scale is used to measure the hardness of materials, including metals and steel...

Crafting of mammoth tusks and teeth fossils

The fossil teeth and tusks of mammoths are an interesting source for craftsmanship. These fossils ar...

Grinding stone HAZUYA

Hazuya is a type of Japanese sharpening stone used mainly in sharpening Japanese katanas, knives and...

Iaito - practice sword

The Iaito is a training sword based on the design of the Japanese sword known as the katana. It is d...

Iaido - training of fighting techniques

Iaido (居合道) is a traditional Japanese martial art that focuses on practicing fighting techniques wit...

Rosewood (Sisso Wood)

The rosewood (Sisso), also known as Sisso. or Sheesham, is a tree belonging to the genus Dalbergia, ...