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1 [[triple underscore]] Japanese articles used chiefly in the former times. [[/triple underscore]] (Followed mainly Dr.Klensin's classification, Smithsonian Report: 1873) [[double underscore]] 1. Fire & Fire Implements [[/double underscore]] No 1. Takiji, fire wood chiefly used for kindling fire: " [[ditto for: No]] 2 Maki, fire wood. " [[ditto for: No]] 3 Katadzumi, hard charcoal 1 " [[ditto for: No]] 4 Kiridzumi, best charcoal " [[ditto for: No]] 5 Dogama, soft charcoal " [[ditto for: No]] 6 Tadon, ball made of charcoal powder & sea-weeds, paste generally used for keeping fire all night: " [[ditto for: No]] 7 Tsukigi, match made of sticks tipped with sulphur. " [[ditto for: No]] 8 Hinchibako, box for holding the instruments for striking fire. " [[ditto for: No]] 9 Hinchibukuro, bag for holding the instruments for striking fire, carried in the pocket in traveling &c. " [[ditto for: No]] 10 Kuwairo, small metal box for holding fire, carried in the bosom