名古屋城

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The Owari Tokugawa were among Japan's greatest sword collectors, amassing a vast collection including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. Notable pieces include tantō by Awataguchi Yoshimitsu such as the celebrated Namazuo Tōshirō. The Tokugawa Art Museum still houses and displays many of these heirloom blades. Owari Province was within the sphere of the Mino swordmaking tradition, maintaining active exchanges with smiths from Seki and Mino. Nagoya's castle town was home to concentrated communities of sword-related artisans — polishers, tsuba makers, and handle wrappers — forming a major industry supporting sword culture. Owari's sword heritage, backed by the authority and wealth of the Tokugawa branch family, ranks among the richest in Japan.