Military action by Japan in China and Russia during the Meiji Period helped revive the manufacture of swords and in the Shōwa period (1926–1989) before and during World War II swords were once again produced on a large scale.
Aksi militer Jepang di Tiongkok dan Rusia selama Zaman Meiji membantu menghidupkan kembali pembuatan pedang pada Zaman Showa (1926-1989) sebelum dan selama Perang Dunia II pedang diproduksi dalam jumlah yang besar.