The city of Setouchi in Okayama Prefecture, which once flourished as a major producer of swords, said Tuesday it will use crowdfunding as part of an attempt to raise a total of ¥500 million from in and outside the country to bring back “home” a renowned sword called Yamatorige. During a news conference in Tokyo, Setouchi Mayor Akinari Takehisa shows a replica of the Yamatorige sword that could be given to a person donating about ¥28.8 million to a fundraising campaign aimed at purchasing the real sword. “This sword has a special meaning for our region, for Okayama and the whole country, and we want to draw more interest in bladesmithing culture,” Takehisa said. (@miura.yoshiaki photos)
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