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Its silver-plated sheath painted with gold and also the ... it is believed to be the prototype of “katana” swords worn by samurai warriors at the waist during the Edo Period.

HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto Prefecture--A samurai sword forged in 1665 by a master craftsman ... The sacred blade was placed in a white sheath that had the names of the 135 donors and others involved ...