The Great Warriors of Japan – Solution

The first thing you might notice is the color variation in the sword the Samurai warrior is holding. It appears to have a black streak running down its length in the second photo, while the black streak running down the sword is only in patches in the first photo.

The second blade the warrior has tied to his waist has a missing detail on the back of the handle in the second photo. The same sword appears to have a missing part at the front in the second photo. His footwear has what looks like a strap in the first photo, while it’s missing in the second.