Arts/Culture (without music)
Duration
7 minutes

About This Program

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, two naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.

The Beauty of Japanese Swords broadcasts on NHK World - Japan at 4:23am, Friday, 2 January 2026.

Channel Numbers:
Sky HD773Sky507

Production Details

Runtime7 mins