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Trying to be mighter than the sword
Trying to be mighter than the sword

Trying to be mighter than the sword

Date6/30/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Trying to be mighter than the sword. Jason Yamamoto; left; of the U.S. swings his shinal at Ray Murao of Canada yesterday at the world kendo championships at Varsity Arena. Kendo is a martial art requiring master swordsmanship.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096309F
Growing sport: Janet Weaver of Ingersoil, putting on her uniform above and in mask at right, is a member of one of Canada's 23 kendo clubs
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