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  2. Kusanagi no Tsurugi - Wikipedia

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    Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (草 薙 の 剣) is a legendary Japanese sword and one of three Imperial Regalia of Japan.It was originally called Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi (天 叢 雲 剣, "Heavenly Sword of Gathering Clouds"), but its name was later changed to the more popular Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi ("Grass-Cutting Sword").

  3. Totsuka-no-Tsurugi - Wikipedia

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    After the sword's owner, Susanoo, was banished from heaven by the reason of killing one of Amaterasu's Attendants and destroying her rice fields, he descended to the Province of Izumo where he met Ashinazuchi, an elderly man who told him that the Yamata no Orochi ("Eight-Branched Serpent"), who had consumed seven of his eight daughters, was coming soon to eat the last one: Kushinada-hime.

  4. Imperial Regalia of Japan - Wikipedia

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    Susanoo later presented the sword Kusanagi to Amaterasu as a token of apology; he had obtained it from the body of an eight-headed serpent, Yamata no Orochi. [ 7 ] At the conclusion of the Genpei War in 1185, the six-year-old Emperor Antoku and the Regalia were under the control of the Taira clan .

  5. Blessed sword and hat - Wikipedia

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    The blessed sword (Latin: ensis benedictus, Italian: stocco benedetto [1] or stocco pontificio [2]) and the blessed hat (also: ducal hat, [3] Latin: pileus or capellus, [4] Italian: berrettone pontificio [5] or berrettone ducale [6]) were a gift offered by popes to Catholic monarchs or other secular recipients in recognition of their defence of Christendom.

  6. Tenka-Goken - Wikipedia

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    As of 2017, the term is widely-recognized among Japanese sword connoisseurs. For example, the national institute uses the word in an explanation for Mikazuki. [ 3 ] Although some researchers claim the term dates back to the Muromachi period (1333–1573), [ 2 ] its origin is unknown.

  7. Gram (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    A depiction of Sigurd with Gram on the Ramsund carving, dated to around the year 1030. In Norse mythology, Gram (Old Norse Gramr, meaning "Wrath"), [1] also known as Balmung or Nothung, is the sword that Sigurd used to kill the dragon Fafnir. [2]

  8. List of historical swords - Wikipedia

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    The original Sword of State of South Carolina (early 18th century) was used from 1704 to 1941, when it was stolen. [62] [63] A replacement Sword of State of South Carolina (1800) was used between 1941 and 1951. It was a cavalry sword from the Charleston Museum and was used in the War of 1812 and the American Civil War. [62]

  9. List of fictional swords - Wikipedia

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    Four Sword/Picori Blade: A sword forged by the Minish as a gift to the kingdom of Hyrule, which allows its wielder to split into four beings. Sword of Sages: In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, it is a holy weapon used by the Six Sages in an attempt to execute Ganondorf. However, Ganondorf survives due to being protected by the Triforce ...