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Day: Feb 24, 2019

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Toru Feb 24, 2019 0 Comments emergency, family, generation, heirloom, house, last resort, measure, pass down, sword, tradition, treasure

Denka no Houtou (伝家の宝刀 – A Last Resort)

Denka no Houtou 伝家の宝刀 A measure of last resort that you use in an emergency is referred to as ‘denka Read More

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