Rural Japan tries to draw wealthy tourists with $40,000 custom swords

High-end travelers seen as way to breathe new life into local economies Japanticket brings tourists to visit this sword workshop in Japan's Gifu prefecture. (Japanticket) TOKYO — Custom-made samurai swords have become a weapon of choice for bringing big-spending travelers to one of Japan's less-traveled areas.

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