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"The best knife?"

Kondo Isamu's big face was full of surprise, and his thick and long eyebrows were shrugged upward along the raised corners of his eyes. ◆????????????Search????????????

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The chief executives on the side, Hijikata Toshizo and Inoue Genzaburo, also suddenly became energetic.

For swordsmen, "swords" are a fascinating topic that never goes out of style.

Miyagawa Otongoro seemed to deliberately whet the appetite of everyone present.

He crossed his arms and chuckled a few times, then slowly reached out and untied the furoshiki by his legs, revealing the knife bag inside.

"That's it!"

He grabbed the knife bag and held it high above his head.

"A Sheng, you are now a member of the Gyeonggi Town Fujun...ah, no, I almost forgot, now you are called the Shinsengumi."

"You are now the director of the Shinsengumi, and you will go to Kyoto soon to defeat the enemy and clarify Yuuchi... I am very happy!"

"This is what a man should be like! He gets his fame on horseback! With the sword in his hand and his bravery, he builds a legacy that will shine through the annals of history!"

"Katsu, Hijikata-kun, Inoue-san, you are all the pride of Tama! I... no, the folks of Tama are all proud of you!"

"I am just a farmer. I have nothing special to do. I only know how to make wine and farm."

"But no matter what, we are all brothers!"

"My younger brother is going to make great achievements. If I, the elder brother, don't show any sign of it, that would be totally unreasonable!"

"As the saying goes, 'a sword matches a hero'."

"If you can get a handy weapon, it will surely help your career a lot."

"In recent days, I have been asking people to ask around."

"I was lucky. Although the process was a bit tortuous, I finally successfully bought a great sword that is said to be unique in Kanto!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand to untie the red knife compartment on the knife bag.

Although it is named "fang", the sword room is actually just a tasseled rope.

"To be honest, I don't know much about swords."

"But this knife has a famous name that even a farmer like me has heard of."

When he said this, the loose knot of the knife room slipped down, and the knife bag was taken off - a red sheath knife came into everyone's eyes.

Miyagawa Otongoro held the sword with both hands, holding the bottom of the sheath with his left hand, and holding the handle of the sword with his right hand. He held the sword flat in front of his chest and said loudly:

"Nagaso Ni Kotetsu!"

At this moment, the air in the hall became hot and dry.

Kondo Isamu's eyes widened and his gorilla-like mouth opened slightly:

"Kotetsu?!"

At the same time, the other three people - Souji, Toshizo Hijikata and Genzaburo Inoue - looked at each other in confusion, and they all saw strong shock on each other's faces.

Genzaburo Inoue said excitedly:

"Negiso Kotetsu...the most famous sword among famous swords!"

Like most samurai swords, 'Nagaso Nie Kotetsu' is not only the name of the sword, but also the brand name...that is, the name of the sword's forger.

Nagaso Ni Kotetsu was a famous swordsmith in the early Edo period. After the Battle of Sekigahara (1601), he fled to Kanazawa, and it was there that Kotetsu became famous as a blacksmith.

It is said that the knife made by Kotetsu is not only exquisite in workmanship and extremely sharp, but also has unique ingenuity in the carving of the blade. It is a famous knife with unique craftsmanship whether it is for killing people or cutting objects, or for appreciating decorations.

As a result, all the swords made by Kotetsu were named "Changso Ni Kotetsu".

Because Kotetsu is a brand name, it is not a unique sword in the world with a unique name like Qingden's Vairocana and Dingguishen.

There is no conclusion yet on how many copies of Kotetsu have been handed down.

The stage names and house names of famous kabuki artists are passed down from generation to generation...and the same goes for swordsmiths.

Some swordsmiths...especially those who master unique skills have been making swords for generations.

Their unique skills are only passed down within the family and are never passed on to outsiders, so there is a distinction between "first generation XX", "second generation XX" and "third generation XX".

For example, Izumi Mori Kanesada is also a well-known brand.

Izumi Mamoru Kanesada is one of the most famous swordsmith families nowadays, and their inheritance has lasted for more than three hundred years.

Among them, the swords made by the 2nd generation Wazumori Kanesada are the most famous and sharp.

Famous swords such as the Nine Characters Kanesada and the Boneless Bones of the World were all made by the second generation of Izumi Izumi Kanesada.

At present, Izumi Mori Kanesada has been passed down to the eleventh generation. He now lives in Aizu and is serving the Aizu Domain.

After the Lord of the Aizu Domain, Matsudaira Yoho, was appointed as the guardian of Kyoto and led the domain troops to guard Kyoto, the eleventh generation Izumi Kanesada was also brought to Kyoto and became active as the "Aizu Domain's Royal Swordsmith".

Compared with Izumi Mamoru Kanesada, who was passed down through the generations, Nagaso Ni Kotetsu only passed down the line to the second generation before being discontinued.

The second generation chief, Sone Kotetsu...this was a figure more than two hundred years ago.

The inheritance has been cut off, and the time has passed so that the Kotetsu that are currently circulating in the world are very rare and are hard to find.

"Brother, you can actually buy Kotetsu?"

Kondo Isamu couldn't help but cast a surprised and suspicious look at his brother.

Just like samurai, farmers are also divided into three, six or nine levels.

Although Kondo Isamu's native family is a farmer, it is not poor and can be considered a rich farmer. Otherwise, he would not have been able to practice swordsmanship since he was a child.

Although the existing Kotetsu on the market are ridiculously expensive, Miyagawa Otogoro can still afford it if he grits his teeth.

What shocked Kondo Isamu was that his brother actually had the means to purchase Kotetsu!

You know, how many swordsmen and collectors want to buy Kotetsu but can't?

"hey-hey!"

Miyagawa Otongoro smiled honestly.

"Yeah, I think it's incredible too. Maybe it's the protection of gods and Buddhas. Come on! Ah Sheng, come and give it a try!"

Isamu Kondo nodded vigorously and took the knife with both hands.

The sword has a crimson handle, a round blade, and a very popular red scabbard.

With a squeaking sound, he pushed the knife out of the sheath, revealing the red copper tenon used to hold the scabbard, and then pulled the knife out of the sheath with great force.

At this moment, even if he was in the corridor outside, he could clearly hear the clear and clear sound like the sound of a wind chime.

The blade is two feet and three inches long (approximately 66cm), and the blade is well-made. There are tight planar muscles on the blade surface, the smoothness of the blade is impeccable, and the back of the blade has a shallow arc, which is done in one go.

Isamu Kondo raised his sword, stood up to the sky, and looked at the blade carefully under the bright sunlight shining into the hall. Souji and others leaned over to taste it together.

After a moment, Kondo Isamu nodded gently and murmured:

"Well, a good knife... a good knife...!"

Listening to his younger brother's comments, Miyagawa Otongoro beamed with joy, almost reaching his ears.

However... abruptly, Kondo Isamu frowned lightly without any trace.

At the same time, the director and others seemed to have discovered something, and their expressions became strange.

They are all extremely talented swordsmen. Although they are not professional swordsmiths or connoisseurs, and their personal experience cannot be said to be that they have tasted countless swords, they still have the basic ability to appreciate the quality of swords.

It is true that the quality of this "Kotetsu" is indeed great... but such quality does not seem to be worthy of the name of Kotetsu...

Hijikata Toshizo crossed his arms and curled his lips.

Just when he raised his head and was about to say something to Miyagawa Otongoro, his sleeve was secretly pulled by a small hand stretched out from the thorn.

He was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the general manager.

Mr. Hijikata, please don't speak - the director-general said with his eyes.

As long as you open your mouth, there will definitely be no good words... There is such a subtext hidden in her eyes.

After warning Hijikata Toshizo, Souji turned his head, looked at Miyagawa Otongoro, and asked softly:

"Brother Miyagawa, this Kotetsu must be quite expensive, right?"

Miyagawa Otongoro didn't notice anything strange about them.

Still immersed in the joy of "getting the right gift", he smiled heartily and said:

"Well, it's indeed not cheap!"

As he spoke, he held out five fingers.

"50 taels of gold! Although it's a bit painful, I want Ah Sheng to use this unparalleled sword no matter what, so I gritted my teeth and bought it!"

50 taels... When they heard this number, Kondo Isamu, Souji, and others all had meaningful changes in their expressions.
To be continued...