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Era Identification Challenge

Five blades. Five sets of clues. Can you identify whether each dates to the Koto, Shinto, Shinshinto, or Gendaito period?

Era Identification Challenge

Identify the period from blade characteristics

Question 1 of 5
Koto (Ancient) - Before 1596 Shinto (New Sword) - 1596-1780 Shinshinto (New-New Sword) - 1781-1876 Gendaito (Modern) - 1876-present
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