Sacred object
Seven-Branched Sword
The Seven-Branched Sword (七支刀) is a Japanese sacred object, classified as ritual treasure (hōmotsu), recorded in classical sources and ritual tradition.
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Seven-Branched Sword (七支刀) is a Japanese sacred object (ritual treasure (hōmotsu)) recorded in classical chronicles. See the Japanese page for the full description.
Description
The Seven-Branched Sword (七支刀) is a Japanese sacred object recorded in classical sources and ritual tradition. It is classified as ritual treasure (hōmotsu). The artefact is held in continuity with imperial and shrine custom and is referenced in classical chronicles or temple records. See the Japanese-language page for the full description, provenance, and citation list.
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Sources
国指定文化財等データベース 七支刀
Institutional source文化庁
国指定文化財等データベース 七支刀に基づく七支刀の主要典拠。
https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/石上神宮宝物誌
Secondary source石上神宮宝物誌を参照した七支刀の補助確認。
https://www.isonokami.jp/
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