And of all the swords produced by this great master 700 years ago, the Honjo Masamune is likely to be the greatest. This samurai sword was considered to be almost perfect in design, and was a symbol of national pride for the Japanese.
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His most famous sword, the Honjō Masamune, is considered a national treasure in Japan. An example of absolute perfection. But where is the Masamune sword now? Has the Honjō Masamune been found? Read on to discover the astonishing story of the most revered samurai sword of them all.
Masamune was a Japanese swordsmith. He was appointed chief swordsmith by the emperor Fushimi in 1287. He founded the Sōshū school of swordmaking, in which blades were made entirely of steel and hardened throughout. It marked an important advance in metallurgical technique that was significantly.
Masamune, the greatest swordsmith in Japanese history — his life, his legendary blades, and the mystery of the vanished Honjo Masamune.