Swords that tell stories: Muramasa, Tonbokiri, Kuwana Go, and other swords associated with Kuwana

Swords Tell Stories of People and History

Weapons, works of art, cultural artifacts that tell stories of history—Japanese swords have many faces. In this book, a museum curator who has sincerely addressed visitors' concerns such as "swords are scary" and "they all look the same" uses swords associated with Kuwana, including Muramasa, Tonbokiri, and Kuwana Go, to depict the stories of the people hidden behind them, based on historical sources. This book makes the history and allure of Japanese swords from the 16th century onward easily understandable even for readers unfamiliar with swords.