The Modern era of Japanese swords began with the Meiji restoration in 1868.
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As a result of this, there was a large increase in the number of swords being made, and there was an effort to train many new sword smiths.
However, with the expansion of Japanese military organizations, a new demand for traditional swords developed and this became very important by around 1930.
The demand for new swords fell drastically, and by 1876, there was almost no work for most sword smiths.
The Modern era of Japanese swords began with the Meiji restoration in 1868