
[Part 1] Who is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith"? What was their influence on the development of the Japanese sword?
Table of Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Maikusa School?2.1 The name "Maikusa" as it appears in the oldest sword manual2.2 Southern Iwate Prefecture, where high-quality iron has been harvested since ancient times3 The oldest examples of Maikusa swords and the history of the Genji clan















