Rumored Buzz on katana japanese sword
considering the fact that 1953, Japanese swordsmiths are allowed to function, but with significant limits: swordsmiths have to be licensed and provide a 5-12 months apprenticeship, and only accredited swordsmiths are allowed to produce Japanese swords (nihonto), only two longswords per month are permitted to be made by each swordsmith, and all swor