The Enigmatic Blades of Sengo Muramasa The name Sengo Muramasa resonates through Japanese history, less as the biography of a man and more as a legend forged in steel. Born before 1501 in Kuhoku, Japan, during the tumultuous Muromachi period, Muramasa – often referred to simply as muramasa or by his full name 千子村正 (Sen-go Muramasa) – was not merely a swordsmith; he was an artisan who imbued his creations with a spirit that would capti…