In the history of the Japanese sword, when asked "Which blade cuts the best?", many connoisseurs across the ages point to one name: Magoroku Kanemoto, the peerless genius born in…
In Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, right next to the famous Tsukioka Onsen—known as the "Hot Spring for Beautiful Skin"—lies a place of quiet yet overwhelming presence: the Token Denshokan Akitsugu…
Introduction: The Birth of the "Strongest" Lineage in Kamakura When looking back at the history of the Japanese sword, one pivotal moment stands out as a turning point. It was…