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| 60 | 31 | He had claimed to be the finest View more quotes about sword">sword in the islands. |
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| 60 | 28 | Nodachi wore a short-sleeved gray jacket of simple, rough cloth, as many peasants. |
| 60 | 29 | Lord Yamada divested himself of his stiff, ornate, outer robe. |
| 60 | 30 | I did not expect Lord Yamada to stand long against Nodachi, but I did not know his skills. |
| 60 | 31 | He had claimed to be the finest sword in the islands. |
| 60 | 32 | I had known Lord Yamada to lie, for strategic and state reasons, but I had never known him to boast. |
| 60 | 33 | I recalled his remark about steps leading to the dais, many of which were covered with blood. |
| 60 | 34 | In any event, Lord Yamada's demeanor and attitude suggested no apprehension concerning the outcome of the imminent contest. |