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Chokutō
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The chokutō is a straight, single-edged Japanese sword that was mainly produced prior to the 9th century. Its basic style is likely derived from similar swords of ancient China. Chokutō were used on f
Japanese straight swords, 6–7th century, Kofun period, Met Museum
Japanese straight swords, 6–7th century, Kofun period, Met Museum
Tamamaki no Ontachi (玉纏御太刀; top), Sugari no Ontachi (須賀利御太刀; middle), and Kondō zukuri no Ontachi (金銅造御太刀; bottom), newly made for the Sikinen Sengu (
Tamamaki no Ontachi (玉纏御太刀; top), Sugari no Ontachi (須賀利御太刀; middle), and Kondō zukuri no Ontachi (金銅造御太刀; bottom), newly made for the Sikinen Sengu (式年遷宮, rebuilding the shrine) of 1889
Shitennō-ji Shichiseiken [ja], single-edged straight sword, Asuka period
Shitennō-ji Shichiseiken [ja], single-edged straight sword, Asuka period
Hilts of Japanese straight swords, Kofun period, 6–7th century, Met Museum.
Hilts of Japanese straight swords, Kofun period, 6–7th century, Met Museum.
Tsurugi (sword)
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A tsurugi or ken is a Japanese sword. The word is used in the West to refer to a specific type of Japanese straight, double-edged sword used in antiquity. In Japanese the term tsurugi or ken is used a
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…Gendaitō (modern or contemporary swords 1876–present) The tsurugi was the earliest type of sword made in Japan. The chokutō, on the other hand, was among the earliest types of sword to be forged in Japan, its basic…
A tsurugi double-edged straight sword from the Kofun period (5th century)
A tsurugi double-edged straight sword from the Kofun period (5th century)
The tsurugi forged by Fujiwara Kunimichi in 1654 during the Edo period. It was made into an offering to Susanoo, the main enshrined kami of Yasaka Shr
The tsurugi forged by Fujiwara Kunimichi in 1654 during the Edo period. It was made into an offering to Susanoo, the main enshrined kami of Yasaka Shrine.
Tsurugi forged by Fujiwara Nobutaka. 17th century, Edo period. Kyushu National Museum
Tsurugi forged by Fujiwara Nobutaka. 17th century, Edo period. Kyushu National Museum
An example of Fudō Myōō with a sword. 12th century, Heian period. Manshu-in, Kyoto
An example of Fudō Myōō with a sword. 12th century, Heian period. Manshu-in, Kyoto