Hi there,
I hope you’re doing well.
I wanted to share our newest episode of History’s Most Dangerous Katana with you.
This one is about the blade itself: how a deliberate replica (not a fake) gained its own identity, its own legend, and eventually a following the original never drew.
And —there is a twist of the story with a video game connection: in 2015, Touken Ranbu turned historic swords into characters, and Yamanbagiri Kunihiro became the very first blade for countless players.
You can watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xwi8TzCpmk&list=PLOHgag_kQhdMT4W8ePGUdHRX_P2ne2H_i
That single pop-culture spark helped drive a real-world wave of museum visitors and renewed attention to the sword.
As always, thank you for being part of this journey. Your support truly means a lot.
Kind Regards,
Kei, Matt & Team from the History of Katana
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