lonely panet Posted January 24, 2016 Report Posted January 24, 2016 Hi guys, well this, Im sure is a long bow to draw. BUUTTTT does anyone know if theres swords survived ww2 and are still about to be viewed today. how many treasures were stored at this shrine? I would loved to know more about them and there history Quote
Grey Doffin Posted January 24, 2016 Report Posted January 24, 2016 Hi Hamish, There is a book titled Tsurugaoka Hachimangu no Token that was published on the 800th anniversary of the shrine's founding. Basically a book of swords at the shrine. I don't have a copy at the moment so I can't tell you which swords are included but I will be getting a copy in. Grey 1 Quote
Toryu2020 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Posted January 24, 2016 The book does not cover all of the swords being held by the shrine but all of the better ones. Very few color photographs. These koshirae are still in the collection and are sometimes on display in the Kokuho-kan, the small museum that holds the treasures of the shrine today. A very small museum but still worht a visit if you are at the shrine. -t Quote
lonely panet Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks Thomas, I might have to keep that it mind next time holiday. you don't happen to know the history of the 2 koshire? Quote
Toryu2020 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Posted January 26, 2016 i have the book, next time i step into the library i'll pull it for you and post the highlights here. -t t is for Tom or Toryu... Quote
Toryu2020 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 Kokuho koshirae and sword - Ko-bizen Masatsune Quote
Toryu2020 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 Kokuho koshirae - Juyo Bunkazai Nagamitsu tachi Quote
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