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JAPANESE SWORDSMITH - Ichihara Nagamitsu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) |
 | | It has been thought that Ichihara Nagamitsu and Chounsai Emura were the same swordsmith or at least that their work was related in some way. |
 | | Ichihara Ichiryushi Nagamitsu often carved mei using an unusual style of Kanji for the "naga" character. |
 | | It is my belief that this is a "trademark" of Ichihara Nagamitsu and an important kantei point in distinquishing his blades from those of other swordsmiths who signed Nagamitsu during this period. |
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