LANESBORO, Minn. – A 94-year-old veteran from southeastern Minnesota plans to return a sword he took from Nagasaki, Japan, as a token of his time during World War II. “At first, I kept it as a ...
When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I decided it was time to find the heirloom’s rightful owner. New perk: ...
When it comes to antiques and art, provenance and a solid attribution can be the difference between a good appraisal and a great one. Brad Kowetz of Belleville is lucky enough to know a lot of ...
LANESBORO, Minn. (WCCO) --Orvall Amdahl clearly remembers the day his life would be forever changed. "November 19, 1942 I left San Francisco," recalls the 94-year old from Lanesboro. Back then, Amdahl ...
Archaeologists have unearthed a rare richly-decorated 17th century Japanese sword of unknown origin in the ruins of a Berlin cellar, destroyed during the Second World War. The discovery is surprising ...
A centuries-old samurai sword taken from Japan at the end of World War II by a Minnesota Army veteran is returning home. Sam Traxler and his girlfriend will return the sword this month to descendants ...
NARA, Japan — They were once weapons of war. The most famous blades from Japan's rich history. Legendary swords that date back a thousand years or more. Travel across the country and you will see them ...
DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--An outstanding collection of Japanese swords that had been in private hands and never shown to the public before is now on display at the Kyushu National Museum in this ...
A 94-year-old World War II veteran in Minnesota works to return a Japanese sword to the family of its original owner. KTTC’s Courtney Sturgeon reports.Sept. 19, 2013 ...