The Cursed Blades of Muramasa

The cursed or demon blades of the legendary swordsmith Muramasa have been the subject of great interest and debate for many years. Were they truly the wicked creations that many have come to see them as? Or is there an understandable reality beneath the myth?

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Sources Used:

"History Uncovered: Muramasa - Cursed Blade" documentary by NHK https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/on...
"Legends and Stories around the Japanese Sword 2" by Markus Sesko
"The Cursed Of Samurai Muramasa Blades" article by Medium
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