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Insights into Japanese sword knowledge and culture
Soshu, Bizen, Mino, Yamato, Yamashiro — through the voices of modern swordsmiths carrying on each tradition, we explore the inheritance and evolution of craft and the life of a swordsmith today.
An overview of contemporary art, installations, fashion, and media art inspired by Japanese swords — exploring the aesthetic and philosophical inspiration samurai culture offers 21st-century creators.
Swords beloved by Date Masamune, the lineage of Sendai domain smiths — sword history through the lens of our home city.
Kondo's Kotetsu, Hijikata's Kanesada, Okita's Kiyomitsu — the stories of Shinsengumi warriors and their swords.
The surge in interest in Japanese swords brought by Touken Ranbu, and the emergence of 'Touken Joshi' — a new generation of sword fans.
The 1876 Haitorei was the greatest crisis for Japanese swords. The story of smiths who sought a path to survival.
Japanese swords were more than weapons. The multifaceted role of the sword as samurai soul, status symbol, and art object.
About 200 licensed smiths nationwide. The world of modern swords: preserving tradition while exploring new expression.
The Sengoku era demanded mass-produced battle swords. The difference between mass blades and masterworks, and how swords were used in combat.
Proper etiquette when viewing others' swords, procedure for drawing a blade, and manners at appreciation events.
From Kurosawa to Star Wars — the line between reality and fiction in cinematic sword portrayals.