Katana was gifted to shrine by samurai lord two centuries ago, but has been missing for decades.
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Each blade is made by a craftsman from Seki using centuries-old traditional swordsmithing techniques.
One of Japan’s best katana-collection museums recreates its swords in miniature form for you to cut up your desserts with.
New emperor’s rainy enthronement ceremony takes place at Imperial Palace while the sword’s regular home experiences blue skies and sunshine.
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Samurai fought on the field of battle for a thousand years, and during that time their arms and armor went through a fascinating evolution.
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