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Dōjigiri was presented to Oda Nobunaga, the leading late sixteenth century general (1534-82), by the Ashikaga family.Subsequently it was the property, in turn, of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
As of 2017, the term is widely-recognized among Japanese sword connoisseurs. For example, the national institute uses the word in an explanation for Mikazuki. [3] Although some researchers claim the term dates back to the Muromachi period (1333–1573), [2] its origin is unknown.
Yukari is the current head of the Origami Family and the chief of the National Police Agency Special Sword Administration Bureau. She wields two katana, Okanehira and Dojigiri Yasutsuna and her fighting style is the Niten Ichi-ryū style. During the Tragedy of Sagami Bay she served as the commanding officer of the special duty team and defeated ...
Katsugeki / Touken Ranbu (活撃 刀剣乱舞) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Ufotable and Aniplex and directed by Toshiyuki Shirai, with music composed by Hideyuki Fukasawa.
Shuten-dōji (酒呑童子, also sometimes called 酒顛童子, 酒天童子, or 朱点童子) is a mythical oni or demon leader of Japan, who according to legend was killed by the hero Minamoto no Raikō.
Tameshigiri using a goza target on a stand (2006) Ren Kuroda demonstrates Shofu at the Mugairyu Meishi-ha dojo in Tokyo, Japan. Tameshigiri (試し斬り, 試し切り, 試斬, 試切) is the Japanese art of target test cutting.
Still, it was in the 11th century that Dojigiri Yasutsuna, a Japanese treasure, was made. Japanese swords have also been used for trade since 10 centuries ago, and Ouyang Shu, a politician in the Song dynasty of China, wrote a poem called "Japanese Sword Song" and praised Japanese swords. Iwao24 17:58, 25 June 2023 (UTC)
With the improvement in the defensive capabilities of armor in the High and Late Middle Ages, the cross-section of the sword blade adapted to suit the needs of warriors. . Swords began to favour rigidity over flexibility as more rigid blades allowed for the stronger thrusts that were used to pierce ar