Verdict: The best flavors are the sweet corn and the buttery pistachio, which balances the salt and sugar without feeling too ...

Dive into the intricate and time-honored process of making Japanese knives and samurai swords, featuring the expert craftsmanship of Hirata Swordsmith, a renowned blacksmith and samurai sword ...

Harry D. Harootunian, The Progress of Japan and the Samurai Class, 1868-1882, Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 28, No. 3 (Aug., 1959), pp. 255-266 ...