Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】 soranews24.com

The most iconic sword in the Rurouni Kenshin anime/manga series is the titular protagonist’s sakabato, a reverse-edged katana with its cutting surface on the inside of the curve.
The Meijimura complex in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, is a facility consisting of relocated buildings from the Meiji era (1868-1912), the same swath of time in which Rurouni Kenshin takes place.
Between now and December 15, the Meijimura museum is currently hosting a special Rurouni Kenshin exhibition, and the centerpiece is the Sakabato Shinuchi (“Shinuchi” meaning “Truly Forged”).
The Sakabato Shinuchi is the first official real-world version of Kenshin’s blade, and it has an enormous sense of presence.
It’s not just the curve of the sword that’s inconsistent in the source material, either.