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it manoeuvres they had beenremoved from an almost impregnable position to a practically helplessplight. Menaced thus closely, the Hojo made a supreme effort. Thus MoriTerumoto's domain, originally covering eight provinces and yielding arevenue of 1,205,000 koku, was reduced to the two provinces of Suwoand Nagato, yielding 300,000 koku. with posts on which curtains and netsmight be hung, went out of use, being replaced by silken quiltsspread on the floor-mats.