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Battles, incidents, and historical events related to Japanese swords
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12th day of the 6th month, Kōgyoku 4 (645)
In the 6th month of 645, Prince Naka no Ōe and Nakatomi no Kamatari assassinated Soga no Iruka within the court. One of the earliest documented political assassinations using ancient Japanese straight swords, it is a pivotal event in the history of the sword's origins.
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