Story of the Shonentai youth corps..by Paul Martin
http://Japan-forward.com/samurai-spirit-of-fukushima-the-shonentai-youth-corps-of-nihonmatsu-castle/
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Growing up during a time of war..
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/06/23/our-lives/buddhist-priest-reflects-growing-shiraishi-island-time-war/#.XksEM-vGKK0
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Where have all the great swords gone..
https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/11/archives/antiques-150-enthusiasts-of-Japanese-swords-convene-in-dallas.html?searchResultPosition=6
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Michael, here are some infos about an exhibition at Dallas Museum of Art..
https://dma.org/art/exhibition-archive/brushstrokes-enlightenment-zen-calligraphy-and-painting-blades-splendor
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Sayings and deeds of Lords Mitsushige and Tsunashige..
Int. source..Nr. 520 visiting the shogunate and presenting swords
https://www.sagalibdb.jp/image/kochu/eibun/pdf/251553174661.pdf
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