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How Japanese swords evolved across the ages
From Kofun-era straight blades through Heian curved blades, Kamakura Ko-Bizen, Nanbokucho odachi, Muromachi-Sengoku Bizen Osafune, Edo shinto/shinshinto, to modern swords — trace the evolution of the Japanese sword across 254 distinct eras with representative smiths and stylistic hallmarks.