He liked war chronicles like “The Tale of the Heike” and was hugely attached to Japanese swords, she said. Kitazaki was in high school when he first bought a short sword. He continued to ...

Titled “Masterpiece Swords, Sacred Treasures and Ritual Implements ... Another highlight is a “kodachi” short sword forged by Rai Kunitoshi, a representative swordsmith of the Rai school ...