The Son of the Swordmaker: A Romance is a historical novel written by Opie Percival Read and published in 1905. The story is set in 16th century Japan and follows the life of a young man named Kenji, who is the son of a famous swordmaker. Kenji is skilled in the art of sword-making and is also a skilled warrior. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named O Hana, who is the daughter of a powerful samurai. However, their love is forbidden due to...