Kusanagi no Tsurugi
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Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi is a legendary Japanese sword and one of three Imperial Regalia of Japan. It was originally called Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, but its name was later changed to the more popular Ku
Susanoo slays the eight-headed beast Yamata-no-Orochi
Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya dates back to 100 CE during the reign of Emperor Keikō and houses the Kusanagi sword.
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Imperial Regalia of Japan
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The Three Sacred Treasures are the imperial regalia of Japan and consist of the sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi, the mirror Yata no Kagami, and the jewel Yasakani no Magatama. They represent the three prima
Presentation of the sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi and the Yasakani no Magatama at the accession of Emperor Akihito, 7 January 1989