THE KATANA SWORD DIARIES

cost: The price of a katana may vary enormously based on the elements made use of, the craftsmanship, and also the reputation of the maker. In 1719, Tokugawa Yoshimune, the 8th shogun from the Tokugawa shogunate, requested Hon'ami Kōchū, who was an authority of sword appraisal, to history swords possessed by daimyo around Japan in guides. In the