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Steel and Spirit: The Jian in Daoist Tradition
In Daoist ritual practice a sword is treated as something closer to a person than a tool. A look at the ritual jian, the thunder rite, and the lineage behind our Master Collection.
The Sword That Watches: Japan's Tradition of the Protective Blade
Long before collectors framed them on stands, Japanese swords were given, carried and kept close as protective talismans. A look at mamori-gatana and the guardian meaning in a sword's fittings.