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taisho got in a hurry, never do that in nihonto, so one of his last swords.

 

NAOHIRO (直弘), 2 nd gen., Meiji (明治, 1868-1912), Musashi – “Naohiro” (直弘), son of the 6th gen. Naomichi (直道), he lived in Edo´s Ichigaya-Takajōmachi (市ケ谷鷹匠町), real name Yanagawa Saijirō (柳川才次郎), mostly a chōji-midare

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On 7/27/2023 at 8:00 PM, PNSSHOGUN said:

Made for the coronation of Emperor Taisho, similar swords were also made for Emperor Hirohito's coronation by various smiths.

I wonder just how many were made this one has a numbered mune of 89..

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