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Description	Calligraphic version of kanji "Samurai" (侍).
Source	Own work based on bitmap by LordAmeth
Date	October 29, 2006
Author	LordAmeth and Liftarn
Permission	This image has been released into the public domain by its author, LordAmeth. This applies worldwide. In some countries this may not be legally possible; if so: LordAmeth grants anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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