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御様御用
おためしごよう
1. [n] [hist]
▶ sword tester (Edo period)
▶ executioner



History:
2. A 2023-02-17 06:35:27  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
御様御用	270
  Comments:
Seems it had two duties.
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13,2 @@
-<gloss>executioner (Edo period)</gloss>
+<gloss>sword tester (Edo period)</gloss>
+<gloss>executioner</gloss>
1. A* 2023-02-17 00:43:06  Nicolas Maia
  Refs:
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/死刑執行人?wprov=sfla1
江戸時代には御様御用(おためしごよう)と呼ばれる刀剣の試し斬り役が死刑執行人も兼ねていた。
https://kotobank.jp/gs/?q=御様御用

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