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the sword is inferior to the bow, and the bow is inferior to the gun

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剣は弓に劣るし、弓が銃に劣る

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Sword is inferior to the bow and the bow was inferior to the gun

INTO JAPANESE

剣は弓に劣るし、弓が銃に劣っていた

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Sword is inferior to the bow and the bow was inferior to guns

INTO JAPANESE

剣は弓に劣るし、弓が銃に劣っていた

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Sword is inferior to the bow and the bow was inferior to guns