Katana handguard decorated with a depiction of a dragon and a (likely Portuguese) European, Japan, early 17th century AD
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Japanese ruffian: “Who are you?”
Samurai: “I am… does a pose The Portuguese Dragon!”
“Behold, the secret technique learned by studying the masters of the Occident - DRAGON’S BREATH!”