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* Latter half of Shinshinto (1830 - 1913 )
+* Latter half of Shinshinto (1830 - 1868)
Till to 1868 swords which more emphasized mighty shape were made in this
Till to 1868 swords which more emphasized mighty shape were made in this
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quality of swords were highly affected by them.
quality of swords were highly affected by them.
Tokugawa shogunate finally fell, and emperor '''Meiji''' took the power, began
Tokugawa shogunate finally fell, and emperor '''Meiji''' took the power, began
−the time of modernization known as Meiji restoration.
+the time of modernization known as '''Meiji restoration'''.
+It's '''Gendai''' time from now on.
In order to modernize the nation Meiji Tenno needed to delete the ancient
In order to modernize the nation Meiji Tenno needed to delete the ancient
classes and establish more modern ones. The samurai were deprived of their
classes and establish more modern ones. The samurai were deprived of their