value: The price of a katana can vary tremendously depending upon the supplies made use of, the craftsmanship, and the status of the maker. In 1719, Tokugawa Yoshimune, the 8th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, requested Hon'ami K?ch?, who was an authority of sword appraisal, to record swords possessed by daimyo all over Japan in guides. In the fi