Pop culture fuels revival of Japan’s traditional swords

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The traditional Japanese craft of swordsmithing is finding new life among young fans drawn to video games like Touken Ranbu, and hit series such as Shogun and Demon Slayer. But despite the surge in interest in traditional swords, widely known as katana, some fear the ancient art is at risk of becoming a dying profession.

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