One of the world's most valuable and culturally important swords has been missing since early 1946, during the US occupation of Japan. If it can be found, it is worth over $20 million. Was it taken as a souvenir by a US soldier, or is it still in Japan, hidden away. Here is what is known today...
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Sources:
- 'Mystery of The Enigmatic Honjo Masamune Sword', Swords of Northshire
- 'Honjo Masamune found!! (well almost... maybe)', Ninhonto Message Board, military.co.za
- 'About the Honjo Masamune', https://www.reddit.com/r/Katanas/comments/k177ds/about_the_honjo_masamune/
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