A Japanese gentleman who is now staying at the First Avenue Hotel, London, has among his lugago five swords, tb© intrinsic vain© of which. it would be difficult to estimate (says an English paper of February last). They aro magnificent two-handled weapons, a good 4ft long, with scabbards of inlaid enamel and a rare substance which looks something between mother-of-pearl and cream ivory. Each scabbard is profusely adorned with designs in gold. Those swords are for presentation, one each to King George, the King of Italy, the King ortho Belgians, the President of the French Republic, and tho President of the United States, their custodian (Mr Ishikawa) is the editor of a daily newspaper, the‘‘Uor6dzu Choho,” a supplement of which, printed in English and French, has oecn circulated in millions free to the troops, just as “Blighty’’ is circulated. Tho swords are tho offering of the paper's proprietor (Mr Knrmwa). Apart from the intrinsic value of these weapons, their gift symbolises something deeper. In Japan the Katana or sword i- rec-cv-dotl as tho on of tho Soul of a Samurai, the symbol of all the ideals revered and chershed by the warrior caste. Among Western nations tho presentation of a sword of honour has littlo more than ephemeral interest. In the Bast ■ the gift of a sword means everything.
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Tenders arq invited *oi the purchase and removal of 'the "buildings on the State Flro Office site, at the corner, ot Larabion annv and Warmc Taylor street, which includes great quantities °f °5 T " rnsmted iron. Tenders close with Messrs Hogtrard. Prouse and. Guminer at 5 P*m* on Monday, 19th instant. This firm also invite* tenders for the erection of the State Fire Insurance Offices new buildings, tenders closing with them a noon on Monday, June 9th. For particulars kc© advertising columns.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10278, 13 May 1919, Page 8
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