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There is little doubt that the traditions of Japanese swordsmithing directly influenced the development of the craft of Japanese knifesmithing. Perfected over hundreds of years, the techniques, designs, and talents were flawlessly transmitted from master to pupil. The Meiji Restoration of 1868 brought an end to the shogunate authority in Japan. As Japan underwent modernization efforts, the samurai class began to lose privileges. It was forbidden for samurai to carry swords. As a result, most swordsmiths directed their vast talents into the manufacture of cutlery.