Lord Nakajima Shudaryuu had other ideas when he was asked to drive away the demon terrorizing the mountains of Hachiman.

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This episode was originally created on the 6th anniversary of Touken Ranbu, so to celebrate, I dedicate this episode to my very first tanto, Sayo Samonji.

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Sometimes, it is hard to remember people's names.  But, what is more confusing is if you get renamed over and over through history.  In this episode, we discuss the stories of Higekiri and Hizamaru, the two swords that at some point could not seem to settle on a name.

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Their story is the stuff of legends.  In this episode, we talk about Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Musashibo Benkei and the swords that were intertwined with the fate of master and retainer.

In this episode, we discuss the most beautiful (according to connoisseurs) of the Tenka Goken, Mikazuki Munechika.

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Welcome to the premier episode of Stories of Saniwa!  In this episode I talk about what Nihonto is, how it became popular and why it is a mainstay in popular culture.

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