Dōjigiri
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thumb|394x394px|Tachi "Dōjigiri" (童子切, "Slayer of Shuten-dōji"), a National Treasure (Japan)|National Treasure showcased in the [[Tokyo National Museum. The sword was forged in the 10-12th centuries by the swordsmith Hōki-no-Kuni Yasutsuna (伯耆国安綱).]]
Wikidata facts
- Named after
- Shuten-dōji
- Country
- Japan
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Collection
- Tokyo National Museum
- Location
- Tokyo National Museum
- Image
- Tachi Sword - Dojikiri Yasutsuna.jpg
- Length
- 99.99
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- described at URL
- kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/201/301
- Commons category
- Tachi "Dōjigiri Yasutsuna"
- heritage designation
- National Treasure of Japan
- inventory number
- F-19931
- street address
- 東京都台東区上野公園13-9
- inscription
- 安綱
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thumb|394x394px|Tachi "Dōjigiri" (童子切, "Slayer of Shuten-dōji"), a National Treasure (Japan)|National Treasure showcased in the [[Tokyo National Museum. The sword was forged in the 10-12th centuries by the swordsmith Hōki-no-Kuni Yasutsuna (伯耆国安綱).]]
Dōjigiri (童子切, "Slayer of Shuten-dōji") is a tachi-type Japanese sword that has been identified as a National Treasure of Japan. This sword is one of the "Five Swords Under Heaven" (天下五剣 Tenka-Goken).
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