Great Bear star sign in swordsmanship license for historical hero

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2015, shows a Great Bear star sign inscribed in a scroll certifying the skill in wielding a "naginata" long-handled sword given to historical hero Sakamoto Ryoma in the waning years of the Edo period (1603-1867). The scroll lists the names of several related people, including his lover Chiba Sana and Chiba Shusaku, founder of the Hokushin Ittoryu school of swordsmanship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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• ILEA000079640

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• 2015/11/07 19:52:30

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• Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

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• 3561 × 2331 pixel

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• 240 dpi

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• 1.13(MB)*

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