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That does raise the question of why so few European swords are rarely preserved in as good condition as katanas that can be generations old. I'm under the impression that swords were culturally highly regarded in European history given how common they were (and still are) depicted in artwork. It seems like so very few swords that are more than a few centuries old and good condition that aren't locked up in a museum display. Meanwhile you can find plenty of listings of for old katanas in good conditions for sale by and for sweaty sword autists.

What gives?