Modern Japanese Swords: The Beginning of the Gendaito era by Leo Monson, Hiroko Kapp, Leon Kapp

Modern Japanese Swords: The Beginning of the Gendaito era

Leo Monson, Hiroko Kapp, Leon Kapp

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The modern era of Japanese swords began with the Meiji restoration in 1868. The demand for new swords fell drastically, and by 1876, there was almost no work for most sword smiths. However, with the expansion of Japanese military organizations, a ...

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