The 32-inch sword, known as a kohoki, was likely an heirloom sword, made for a samurai, and passed down ... which helped experts date it, as ancient Japanese swords, found in ruins or other ...

Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ... six months to create this single katana sword. Though fit for a samurai warrior, this sword will likely sell to ...

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