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Japanese Sword Museum

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The Japanese Sword Museum or Tōken hakubutsukan (刀剣博物館) situated in Tokyo, is a small museum dedicated to the art of Japanese swordmaking. It preserves and displays swords. It is operated by Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (NBTHK, The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords). The association's office is located inside the museum building.

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Japanese Sword Museum
Route 4 Shinjuku Line, Shibuya

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刀剣博物館

Route 4 Shinjuku Line 渋谷区代々木4-25-10
163-1423 Shibuya
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