Following is a transcript of the video. Joe Avella: Believe it or not, there's a blacksmith in Hollywood who specializes in making real swords for films and TV. Yes, actual swords, for stars and ...

This short sword would usually be worn by high-ranking chiefs and noblemen whenever they visited a castle. They wore this short sword because if they made a careless mistake, More from How Real Is It?

At this dojo (training hall), visitors can learn the basics of iaido, and can experience how to cut a makiwara (rolled-up tatami mat) with a real sword. From Tokyo, flights to Kitakyushu take ...