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  2. List of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber characters

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    Yin marries Yang Buhui eventually despite the large age gap between them and they are expecting a child towards the end of the novel. He is the most skilled swordsman of the seven. Mo Shenggu (莫聲谷; Mò Shēnggǔ) is the youngest of the seven and the most hot-tempered one. He tries to discipline Song Qingshu after discovering the latter's ...

  3. Übel Blatt - Wikipedia

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    Though he did not fully master the technique, his ability to remember and analyze it demonstrated his skill and dedication. Koinzell's potential as a swordsman soon earned him the title of "Blade Master," a rare and ancient honor given to the most skilled swordsmen. This title was a testament to his skill and dedication to the art of swordsmanship.

  4. Tameshigiri - Wikipedia

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    Tameshigiri on a convicted criminal (illustration from a 1927 book). During the Edo period, only the most skilled swordsmen were chosen to test swords, so that the swordsman's skill was not questionable in determining how well the sword cut.

  5. Masamune - Wikipedia

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    Some stories list his family name as Okazaki, but some experts believe this is a fabrication to enhance the standing of the Tokugawa family. [ 5 ] Masamune is believed to have worked in Sagami Province during the last part of the Kamakura period (1288–1328), and it is thought that he was trained by swordsmiths from Bizen and Yamashiro ...

  6. Kawakami Gensai - Wikipedia

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    Kawakami Gensai (河上 彦斎, 25 December 1834 – 13 January 1872) was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period.A highly skilled swordsman, he was one of the four most notable assassins of the Bakumatsu period.

  7. Tsukahara Bokuden - Wikipedia

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    Tsukahara Bokuden (塚原 卜伝, 1489 – March 6, 1571) was a famous swordsman of the early Sengoku period.He was described as a kensei (sword saint). He was the founder of a new Kashima style of kenjutsu, and served as an instructor of Shōgun Ashikaga Yoshiteru and Ise provincial governor daimyō Kitabatake Tomonori.

  8. Kensei (honorary title) - Wikipedia

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    Miyamoto Musashi 宮本 武蔵 (c. 1584 – 13 June 1645), one of the most famous swordmasters to have received the title. Shūsaku Narimasa Chiba 千葉 周作 成政 (1792 – 17 January 1855), one of the last masters who was called a kensei. Other historical kensei are often the founders of popular schools of swordsmanship. Although there is ...

  9. Dugu Qiubai - Wikipedia

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    Once the swordsman has grasped the essence of the swordplay, he can use it in endless forms and variations, hence the swordplay has no fixed sequence or pattern. During combat, the less the swordsman remembers, the less restricted he is by the original stances. He is thus able to customise and adapt the swordplay accordingly. The nine stances are: