Show of Swords Sword I Recognized in Japan In the decoration of the sword cnn can Ie be studied the develop Ent of the customs folklorE an and l his tory ot of the country The Influence uI of Important wars of contacts with the outside l world can he traced by Its form torm while hEroEs gods symbols on and articles ot of dally use are orp pictured on Its carefully designed fit it tings Ung Until into In the Nineteenth century cen tury all samurai or cr military then IDen were allowed l to wear two swords the and the The latter which hleb was the longer was used In and was ol a always removed by Its owner on entering A private house S I a proof of It trust to 10 the host TIle The Will was hurl always worn wom lo 10 doors and had bad a grImmer role Rather Rath- Rath er than be captured capture lu in bottle battle or pub pub- publicly ete the samurai would woul draw it ft to perform tb the happy dispatch or New Darn York Times |