In the 14th century, one of Japan’s greatest swordsmiths was Etchu Norishige. Norishige’s forge was in the fief of Nei, present-day Toyama Prefecture, and from there he supplied katana of the finest ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

What, you may wonder, is Japanese Fusion? Katana, the new Japanese cuisine restaurant on Jake Alexander Boulevard answers that query. “We are infusing new and invigorating flavors into traditional ...

Japanese swords are strikingly beautiful, conveying a set of deep cultural traditions and aesthetic values. However, some katana look like works of visual art because that’s precisely what they were ...

A hidden gem adored by locals, Katana is a compact yet vibrant Normandy Isles spot that boasts a 25-seat circular bar where skilled chefs whip up an array of dishes in a veritable sushi-go-round. The ...

One of the newest Japanese buzz words is “katana joshi” (カタナ女子) or “katana woman.” You know, for ladies who are really into Japanese swords. [Photo: tom_0129] The phrase “katana joshi” has been ...

Mali Hu, founder of the One Sushi Plus in Brookhaven, is opening a modern Japanese steakhouse called Katana in late August. Located across from Lenox Mall at 3345 Lenox Road, Katana aims to be a ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...