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No. 664. No. 665.
Engraved upon an ancient Sword-guard, which bears a
representation of the story of Benkei, the faithful servant
of Yoshitsune, capturing Shojun, who was sent by Yoritomo
to kill his master. No. 664. Ko-shiu, Hiko-ne jiu. No.
665. Mo-gara-shi, Niu-do, So-teng seisu. Made by Soteng
Mogarashi, Niudo, a resident of Hikone, in Koshiu, the province
of Omi.
No. 666.
Engraved upon an ancient iron Sword-guard, enriched
with the figures of three sages, executed in inlaid metals.
Jo-GETsu-SAi Hiro-yoshi. Jogetsusai Hiroyoshi, the maker.
The small mark at the foot is his seal.
No. 667.
Engraved upon an ancient iron Sword-guard. Ju-zan
TSUKURU (xo). Made by Jiizan.
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