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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 be deliberately trying to 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.
"This is 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 can build a legacy that will shine in 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 express the slightest hint, that would be unjustifiable!"
"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 scabbard with his left hand, holding the handle of the sword with his right hand, holding the sword flat in front of his chest, and loudly said:
"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:
"Negaso Ni Kotetsu...the most famous sword among famous swords!"
Like most katana 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 began to become 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 hilt, a round tang, and a red scabbard that is very popular nowadays.
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), the blade is well-made, the blade surface has tight planar muscles, the blade's smoothness is impeccable, and the back of the blade has a shallow arc, all 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, 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 of countless swordsmen, 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 little 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.
Isamu Kondo raised his eyebrows, then smiled calmly.
A look of helplessness appeared on Souji's cheeks: "Ah, as expected..."
Hijikata Toshizo felt the gaze of Genzaburo Inoue.
He turned his head, and then received Genzaburo Inoue's eyes asking: Hijikata-kun, this sword...
Okay, as long as we know it, don't say it out loud - Hijikata Toshizo said with his eyes.
Isamu Kondo holds the "Torateru" in his hand, with a face filled with emotion:
"Brother, I have cost you money..."
"Hahahaha, Ah Sheng, accept it with peace of mind! This is a little bit of my thoughts!"
Mother-in-law - this word is insulated from Isamu Kondo.
Since his brother said so, he no longer hesitated.
With a bang, he put the "Tiger Toru" back into its sheath, and then hugged the knife tightly to his chest.
"Brother, thank you very much!"
Miyagawa Otongoro nodded with a satisfied smile on his face.
"A Sheng, you must use this tiger to make a name for yourself!"
"Yes! I will!"
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"Okay, the knife has been delivered, it's time for me to go back!" - After handing Kotetsu safely into his brother's hands, Miyagawa Otongoro was ready to go home.
Isamu Kondo tried his best to retain him.
"Brother, at least stay for dinner before leaving."
"No, I still have a lot of important things to do at home."
Miyagawa Otogoro had decided to leave, but Kondo Isamu couldn't resist him, so he had to get up and see him off.
He led the general manager and others to send Miyagawa Otogorō out of the entrance hall, and then stood outside the gate of the trial defense hall, watching his departure.
After the steady and powerful footsteps dissipated into the distance, Hijikata Toshizo scratched his hair and let out a long sigh.
"...A Sheng, your brother has been deceived. There is no way Nagaso Ni Kotetsu could have bought it with just 50 taels of gold. It cost 1,200 taels at least. If it were the first generation Kotetsu, it would cost 500 taels.
It’s not impossible.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the chief commander flattened his red lips, put his hands on his hips, and retorted angrily:
"Mr. Hijikata, although this knife is a fake, its quality is not bad! It deserves the high price of 50 taels, so Mr. Miyagawa is not cheated!"
Hijikata Toisho squinted his eyes and glanced at the general manager.
"The quality of this knife is indeed pretty good, but it's not the real Kotetsu after all!"
"'The director of the Shinsengumi, the sword used by the fourth generation head of the natural Rishin-ryu clan is a fake' - if this spreads out, not only will Asuka be embarrassed, but even the reputation of the Shinsengumi will be affected."
"Xiaoji, you don't want to see the Shinsengumi that Tachibana worked so hard to create be disturbed by avoidable rumors, right?"
Everyone present knew Souji's true gender, so Hijikata Toshizo directly called Souji by his real name: "tsukasa-chan".
Toshizo Hijikata was worthy of being the "military talent most skilled in the use of troops in the Shinsengumi" appointed by Aoto. He deliberately used Aoto's name to suppress the Souji.
The effect was extraordinary - the general manager was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to respond.
At this time, Kondo Isamu turned around, helplessly looking at the young man and woman who looked like brothers and sisters, and interjected:
"Okay, you two, stop arguing. I want to cherish my brother's feelings. From now on, this 'Kotetsu' will be my new sword!"
Hijikata Toisan heard this and said quickly:
"A Sheng, what are you talking about? You should use a better and more powerful sword instead of hanging a fake one on your waist!"
Kondo Isamu changed into a firm tone without showing any signs of weakness:
"I will regard this as the real Kotetsu! Moreover, as Xiaosi said just now, although this knife is a fake, its quality is really high and it is worthy of the high price of 50 taels of gold."
After that, he put the "Toratsu" in his hand on his shoulder and strode back into the house.
Hijikata Toshizo stared blankly at Kondo Isamu's broad back, gritted his teeth, and took three steps at a time to catch up with him.
Souji and Genzaburo Inoue followed suit.
Souji, who was walking at the end, had just closed the door——
Knock knock knock!
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Huh? Who is it? Did Brother Miyagawa miss something?"
The Souji muttered and turned back to the entrance.
When she opened the door again, what caught her eye was not the big and honest face of Miyagawa Otogorō, but two beautiful figures.
"Eh? Miss Sanako? Miss Kinoshita?"
Looking at Sanako and Mai Kinoshita, one blue and one red, standing side by side, Souji's expression was filled with a strong look of surprise.
"General Secretary, Gui'an, where is Mr. Tachibana?"
"Okita-kun, good afternoon, where is Aoto?"
The two women asked in unison.
"Tachibana-kun, he went out. He said he was going to pick up something from Mr. Katsurin Taro."
After saying that, the director carefully raised his gaze and looked at the two girls quietly.
Sanako and Mai Kinoshita both looked expressionless and indifferent, just like the puppets in Joruri Bunraku puppet show.
Although Souji couldn't explain it, she just felt that the two women were weird...it seemed like there was an extremely murderous aura emanating from their bodies...
At this moment... the man's voice suddenly sounded:
"Huh? Sanako, Awu, you are here."
"Ah, Tachibana-kun, you are back."
The general manager looked around - Qingdeng, who was carrying a large, heavy-looking cloth bag, was walking towards them at a rapid pace.
In an instant, Sanako and Mai Kinoshita were like robots that had received instructions, turning their heads with a "swish" in uniform movements, and their sharp arrow-like gazes were directed towards Qingteng.
Every time Qingdeng takes a step, the big cloth bag behind him will make a loud metal collision sound.
"Great, it seems I'm just in time... huh? Sanako, Awu, why are you... poof!"
Soon enough, Sanako and Mai Kinoshita took an arrow step, got close to Aoto, and then punched at the same time, hitting Aoto's flanks with two pink fists, one on the left and one on the right!
With a scream of "puff", Qingden arched his waist like a shrimp, and while tightly covering the area where he was beaten, he asked aggrievedly:
"Why, why did you hit me?"
"It's nothing, I just feel unhappy."
"It's nothing, I just feel unhappy."
They all spoke in unison again.
It can be seen that the two women held back.
Otherwise, let alone Sanako, just a Mai Kinoshita who is proficient in boxing and kicking can make Qingto drink a lot.
Sanako showed a fierce expression of gritted teeth and murmured:
"It's a waste of my feelings...it's a shame I still expect so much..."
At the same time, Kinoshita Mai muttered indifferently:
"Haha... I knew... How could such a lustful Qingdeng give up his ambition of building a big family so easily... Haha... Secretly giving me Wu clothes or something, it was really my wishful thinking.
……Ha ha ha ha……"
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Yesterday, Bao Baozi rewatched the movie version of "Burn the Sword". This movie, starring Hijikata Toshizo as the protagonist, is really too close to historical facts...all kinds of intrigues and quarrels between brothers.
Fortunately, no matter what type of Shinsengumi work it is, Isamu Kondo, Toshizo Hijikata and Souji Okita will always be the three brothers (sisters) who will never betray each other.
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