Hanawa Hekonai meitô no maki

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Namakura Gatana, meaning “dull-edged sword,” is a four-minute comedy about a samurai who, thanks to his dull instrument, loses every time he attacks a weak opponent. In order to examine the sword, he tries to attack passers-by, but lower-class townspeople fight back and knock him down.

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About Hanawa Hekonai meitô no maki

Notes: Considered the oldest anime film which is still preserved.

Other titles: Namakura Gatana | An Obtuse Sword | 塙凹内名刀之巻 | The Fine Sword | Hanawa Hekonai shintô no maki | Тупой меч | The Dull Sword | Banboko uchimeito (shinto) no maki namakura katana

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