Naples: 15 katanas belonging to Yousuke Aikawa, the samurai portrayed by Rai, were stolen from the Central Station.

Fifteen handcrafted katanas, traditional Japanese swords used for performances and work, were stolen near Naples Central Station.

The one who denounced it was Yousuke Aikawa, a samurai for generations and a face known to television audiences for his participation on Rai 1 in L'Acchiappa Talenti with Milly Carlucci and on Rai 2 in the game show Freeze with Nicola Savino.

The theft apparently occurred the other evening, upon returning from a trip to Japan. After landing in Rome, Aikawa reached Naples on a Frecciarossa train and, upon arriving at the station late in the evening, chose to stay overnight in a local hotel before departing the next day for Vico Equense, where he has lived for some time.

"It was almost midnight when I arrived in Naples. I was tired and had a lot of luggage," he says. While the suitcases were being transferred from the parking lot to the accommodation, a box containing the swords was apparently left unattended for a few minutes and then taken away.

"I left the box next to the bar for just a few minutes, but they were stolen in an instant. It's a real shame for me: they were part of my work and my performances," explains Aikawa, who believes the thieves drove away "because they were too heavy to carry by hand or on a scooter." He also relies on the security cameras in the area.

Aikawa filed a complaint with the Carabinieri. The investigation is now focused on reconstructing the movements in the area and acquiring any video surveillance footage. The owner emphasizes that these are rare and recognizable items, potentially difficult to sell on the illegal market and therefore more traceable.