![]() But when fish or other types of debris passed by, the Muramasa katana was the only one that killed. When inside the river, with the blade tip pointing against the current, the swords cut dead leaves swiftly in halves without a problem. However, as both did exceptionally well, they decided to place their swords inside a fast-moving river to test them better. According to one such story, one day, Masamune and Muramasa were testing their swords’ sharpness and durability. They were both extremely good Katana makers and in some stories, they appear competing against each other to find the best sword. More or less, he came from the same period as Sango Muramasa. Masamune is the most renowned Japanese swordsmith. Masamune The Muramasa sword could make anyone lose their mind, via the Philadelphia Museum of Art ![]() In another story, a samurai by the name of Matsudaira Geki forgot his bushido and killed his best friend from childhood after going into a Muramasa-driven frenzy. He was standing in a pool of blood, having killed his wife to satisfy the Muramasa without even knowing. At some point in the middle of the night, he woke up, looked down, and saw that his clothes were red. However, one day, after having used this Muramasa in training, he came home to his loving wife, placed the sword in the same room, and slept. The samurai had decided that he would erase the engraving under the handle. There is a story of a samurai who knowingly bought a Muramasa, even though it had been forbidden to use. Some are said to have even killed close family members without remembering it. There are many tales surrounding the use of the Muramasa by samurai warriors. This charm would entice people to obtain the sword.įrenzied Samurais Bloodied and frenzied Samurai in an uprising, via National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne The Muramasa has a very sharp edge that, when looked at closely, one might notice that it has two eyes on the sides at the blade’s end. ![]() Its beauty struck even those who were against war and the use of Japanese weaponry. Mysterious Charm Samurai with a drawn Katana sword, via MetMuseumĪs Negishi Shizue wrote, the Muramasa had a mysterious charm and energy that people. However, apparently just removing the name wasn’t enough, as there are stories of merchants selling this sword and getting the urge to kill those around them. This meant that if the samurai wielding it couldn’t kill someone, they would end up killing themselves to satisfy this demonic sword.īecause people were frightened by this terrifying bloodlust, they were destroying the swords or sometimes just removing the engraved name of Muramasa from the blade. No matter what was the case, once the Muramasa was unsheathed, it needed to be satisfied with the taste of blood. If it remained sheathed for a long time, it could sway the user’s mind to do unthinkable things without even remembering them. Sometimes it would be satisfied with a normal life, but at times it sought the life of a higher noble. The Muramasa was thirsty for blood at all times. Samurai users of this sword eagerly awaited the next battle or just a reason to kill someone. It is said that whoever wields the Muramasa Katana becomes bloodthirsty. However, stories of users losing their minds would quickly overturn its success in battle.īloodlust A frenzied samurai, Yata Goroemon Suketake, 1847 via National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne This would lead to its quick recognition and dispersion throughout the whole of the army. Its beauty struck everyone who wished to wield it for themselves. It was said that the Muramasa had the sharpest blade of all the other Katana. He would construct the blade for days, months, and years until it was finally made. There, he would start creating the legendary Muramasa Katana imbued with his demonic spirit. Negishi Shizue, the author of Mimibukiro, where most of these legends come from, says that Muramasa would go to dark and empty locations, often surrounded by sad backgrounds, like ghosts or suicides. Muramasa visited fields where big battles occurred and obtained all sorts of metal and remains of Katana swords. Like many Japanese ghost stories, he quickly became bloodthirsty and sought vengeance for the life that did him wrong. At times, his mind swayed over the edge, leading him into madness. He would be angry, arrogant, jealous of everything around him, and had ambitions that were purely evil.Įventually, he was shunned by everyone, further raising his negativity and aggressiveness. It is said that Muramasa lived through a series of misfortunes that made him lead a sort of bizarre life. The man who created the Muramasa went by the name of Sengo Muramasa. ![]() Muramasa: The Madman Swordsmith The forging of a Katana sword, 1802, via Metropolitan Museum of Art
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