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Prince Chatan and the Iron Priest

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Andreas Quast

In the list of items housed in the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, there is item #1030, a short sword. The description adds, “Legend has it that Ufumura Ōji [=Prince Chatan] killed Priest Kurogane with this blade.” (Note 1) What kind of … Continue reading →

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