■ Not Just the 'Joy of Owning'? The Little-Known Side of Japanese Swords as Assets Alongside stocks, real estate, and gold, art and antiques are also said to be potential "assets." Among these, Japanese swords, as art and antiques, can be traded for hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of yen or more. In particular, works by famous swordsmiths like Masamune and Muramasa have nearly doubled in value in recent years. However, how many people are aware of this as an "option for investment or asset building?" Therefore, this time, in collaboration with Eirakudo, a dealer specializing in the sale and purchase of Japanese swords, we conducted a survey on the "asset value of Japanese swords" targeting 500 men and women nationwide. *When quoting the content of this press release, please take the following actions: - Indicate that the source is a "survey conducted by NEXER Group Inc. and Eirakudo, a dealer specializing in the sale and purchase of Japanese swords." - Include a link to Eirakudo (https://eirakudo.shop/) Survey Overview: "Survey on the Asset Value of Japanese Swords" Survey Method: Internet-based questionnaire Survey Period: June 17, 2026 - June 24, 2026 Target Respondents: Men and women nationwide Valid Responses: 500 samples Questions: Question 1: Have you ever considered art/antiques as "assets or investment targets?" Question 2: Please tell us the reasons that led you to consider or possess them. Question 3: Do you know that Japanese swords are traded as art/antiques for prices ranging from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of yen or more? Question 4: Have you ever considered Japanese swords as "one of the options for asset building?" Question 5: When considering the purchase of art or antiques, how important do you think it is to be "a reliable specialty store?" Question 6: Please tell us the reasons. *In principle, figures are rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not be 100%. ■ 90.0% Responded That They Have "Never" Considered