The term "samurai" comes from the Japanese word ... a term that would take on a more sinister definition during World War II when Japanese pilots carried out suicide attacks.

But thanks to the strenuous efforts of his grandson, the promise was kept, and a Japanese sword in the U.S. veteran’s possession was returned to the family of a former enemy combatant after a ...

The character “katana" (Japanese samurai sword), in orange, was sewn on her hat and remained visible throughout the tournament. Saso, 19, persevered like a samurai, both resilient and ...