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

By Kevin Chroust · Outside · February 2025
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."

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