JAPAN, Samurai, Swordsmith, "The swordsmith Gassan Sadakazu given the honour of being classified a Human National Treasure, photographed aged seventy-three years old working in the family tradition of swordmaking. In fuedal times the sword was the symbol of samurai potency and swordsmiths given high samurai status."
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JAPAN, Samurai, Swordsmith, "The swordsmith Gassan Sadakazu given the honour of being classified a Human National Treasure, photographed aged seventy-three years old working in the family tradition of swordmaking. In fuedal times the sword was the symbol of samurai potency and swordsmiths given high samurai status."

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Michael Macintyre eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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JAPAN Samurai Swordsmith The swordsmith Gassan Sadakazu given honour being classified Human National Treasure photographed aged seventy-three years old working family tradition swordmaking fuedal times sword was symbol samurai potency swordsmiths given high samurai status Region Asia Sport People Group tradition custom weapon heat fire shape Asia Asian Honor Japanese Nihon Nippon 73 "

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