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No. 674. No. 675.
Engraved upon an ancient iron Sword-guard, inlaid
with various metals, and bearing a representation of the
battle of Ichinotani, showing Naozane challenging Atsumori
to combat. No. 674, Ko-shiu, Hiko-ne jiu. No. 675, Mo-
GARA-SHi, Niu-do, So-teng seisu. Made by Soteng Mogarashi,
Niudo, a resident of Hikone, in Koshiu^ the province of Omi.
No. 676.
Engraved upon an ancient iron Sword-guard, enriched
with gold. Cho-shiu, Hagi jiu, Oka-da Zen-za-ye-mon Nobu-
MASA TSUKURU (sAKu). The make of Okada Zenzayemon
Nobmnasa, a resident of Hagi, in Choshiu, the province of
Nagato.
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No. 677.
Engraved upon a brass Sword-guard. Hide-hisa. Hide-
hisa, the name of the maker.
