Gotoba: a Swordsmith Emperor in Medieval Japan Part One 後鳥羽上皇と隠岐の島とその御番鍛冶

Gotoba: a Swordsmith Emperor in Medieval Japan (Part one)　後鳥羽上皇と隠岐の島とその御番鍛冶
The 82nd Emperor, Gotoba, was the first great connoisseur and patron of Japanese swords and even took part in sword making, surrounding himself with the best smiths of the day (the Gobankaji) .
After an unsuccessful uprising against the Shogunate, he was exiled to Okinoshima (Shimane prefecture) where it is said that he continued to make swords. In this video, we trace his steps and make some surprising discoveries.
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