DEERPARK — Local folks have taken a liking to an unusual pastime — Japanese swordsmanship. Samurai training is being conducted at Karate Quest Dojo in the lower level of the Planet Fitness building, ...

Japanese swords focus on powerful cutting with a curved blade, while Chinese swords emphasize balance and movement with straight or curved designs. Japanese sword combat is direct and precise, whereas ...

At 9 years old, Da'Mon Stith knew his life's purpose. He was going to be a ninja, and there wasn't an invading kick, sword or blade powerful enough to stop him. When Stith was 8, his father gave him a ...

I'm fascinated by a YouTube channel that occasionally shows montage videos of everyday folks of all ages training in the martial arts parks of Beijing. I'm drawn to it because of the simple, matter-of ...