The DISAPPEARANCE of Japan's Most Famous Sword - Honjō Masamune

The Honjō Masamune has it all: It is MANY centuries old, it was crafted by what might be the greatest swordsmith that ever lived, and was owned by some of the most powerful men that Japan has ever seen. But, most importantly, the Honjō Masamune is a mystery, because on a fateful day in 1946, perhaps the finest sword ever made just… vanished, never to be seen again. Despite extensive search efforts, the disappearance of the Honjō Masamune has puzzled those who tried to find it for the past 80 years, leaving only two questions in everyone’s mind: HOW did it disappear, and WHERE is it now? Today, we will take a look at the HISTORY of the Honjō Masamune, its legendary creator AND the theories surrounding its mysterious disappearance and potential current location. #japan #history #mystery SOURCES: https://nihontoclub.com/sword-images/13667/15859 https://www.swordsofnorthshire.com/blogs/theblade/mystery-of-the-enigmatic-hanjo-masamune-sword https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Treasure_(Japan) https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-793/ https://orientalsouls.com/blog/traditional-crafts/masamune-and-muramasa-the-secret-history-of-japans-two-greatest-katana-swordmakers/ https://www.everydaycommentary.com/www.everydaycommentary.com/2017/1/26/the-honjo-masamune https://allthatsinteresting.com/masamune-sword https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Treasure_(Japan) https://swordis.com/blog/masamune-sword/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shint%C5%8Dgo_Kunimitsu http://ihcsacafe-en.ihcsa.or.jp/news/masamune/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 03:24 - A Legendary Swordsmith 07:23 - National Treasure 10:29 - Broken Bond 12:12 - Where did it go?