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* Latter half of Shinshinto (1830 - 1913 )
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* Latter half of Shinshinto (1830 - 1868)
    
Till to 1868 swords which more emphasized mighty shape were made in this  
 
Till to 1868 swords which more emphasized mighty shape were made in this  
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quality of swords were highly affected by them.
 
quality of swords were highly affected by them.
 
Tokugawa shogunate finally fell, and emperor '''Meiji''' took the power, began  
 
Tokugawa shogunate finally fell, and emperor '''Meiji''' took the power, began  
the time of modernization known as Meiji restoration.  
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the time of modernization known as '''Meiji restoration'''.
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It's '''Gendai''' time from now on.  
 
In order to modernize the nation Meiji Tenno needed to delete the ancient  
 
In order to modernize the nation Meiji Tenno needed to delete the ancient  
 
classes and establish more modern ones. The samurai were deprived of their  
 
classes and establish more modern ones. The samurai were deprived of their  
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