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Japanese Sword Museum
Japanese Sword Museum. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Japanese Sword Museum or Tōken hakubutsukan (刀剣博物館) situated in Tokyo, is a small museum dedicated to the art of Japanese swordmaking. It preserves and displays swords. It is operated by Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (NBTHK, The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords). The association's office is located inside the museum building.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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