HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto Prefecture--A samurai sword forged in 1665 by a master craftsman once again boasts a shiny luster following extensive restoration work due to flooding that badly damaged a ...

Suu Kyi’s representatives asked the Tokyo-based Nippon Foundation to restore the sword. Foundation officials consulted the Setouchi city government, which arranged the restoration project with ...

Breath of the Wild downplayed the Master Sword's importance, making it optional for players. Tears of the Kingdom highlighted the Master Sword by shattering it and involving it in the main story.