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My Quest to Find the Owner of a Mysterious WWII Japanese Sword

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When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I decided it was time to find the heirloom’s rightful owner.

My Quest to Find the Owner of a Mysterious WWII Japanese Sword My Quest to Find the Owner of a Mysterious WWII Japanese Sword When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I decided it was time to find the heirloom’s rightful owner. Listen Share Save (Photo: Paul Kremers) Published February 5, 2025 03:00AM I. Two Sides of a Single-Edged Blade Franklin Park, Illinois, December 25, 2021 The sword was suspended in the basement rafters with a message from 1945 still secured to its fittings. My grandfather and I were sitt

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