Chokutō, the Glossary
The is a straight, single-edged Japanese sword that was mainly produced prior to the 9th century.[1]
Table of Contents
22 relations: Amaterasu, Asuka period, Daijirin, Emishi, Han dynasty, Heian period, Ise Shrine, Japanese sword, Jian, Kami, Kara-tachi sword with gilded silver fittings and inlay, Katana, Kofun period, Nara period, Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu Asuka Museum, Shitennō-ji, Sugari no Ontachi, Sui dynasty, Tachi, Tōhoku region, Tokyo National Museum, Tsurugi (sword).
- Ancient swords of Japan
Amaterasu
Amaterasu Ōmikami (天照大御神, 天照大神), often called Amaterasu for short, also known as Ōhirume no Muchi no Kami (大日孁貴神), is the goddess of the sun in Japanese mythology.
Asuka period
The was a period in the history of Japan lasting from 538 to 710, although its beginning could be said to overlap with the preceding Kofun period.
Daijirin
is a comprehensive single-volume Japanese dictionary edited by, and first published by in 1988.
Emishi
The (also called Ebisu and Ezo), were a people who lived in parts of Honshū region of Japan, especially in the Tōhoku region.
Han dynasty
The Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu.
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185.
Ise Shrine
The, located in Ise, Mie Prefecture of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the solar goddess Amaterasu.
Japanese sword
A is one of several types of traditionally made swords from Japan.
See Chokutō and Japanese sword
Jian
The jian (Mandarin Chinese:,, English approximation:, Cantonese) is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China.
See Chokutō and Jian
Kami
are the deities, divinities, spirits, mythological, spiritual, or natural phenomena that are venerated in the Shinto religion.
See Chokutō and Kami
Kara-tachi sword with gilded silver fittings and inlay
The is an 8th century Japanese sword in the style. Chokutō and Kara-tachi sword with gilded silver fittings and inlay are Ancient swords of Japan.
See Chokutō and Kara-tachi sword with gilded silver fittings and inlay
Katana
A is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands.
Kofun period
The is an era in the history of Japan from about 300 to 538 AD (the date of the introduction of Buddhism), following the Yayoi period.
Nara period
The of the history of Japan covers the years from 710 to 794.
Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu Asuka Museum
is a prefectural museum in Kanan, Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan dedicated to the area of Chikatsu Asuka during the Kofun and Asuka periods.
See Chokutō and Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu Asuka Museum
Shitennō-ji
Shitennō-ji (四天王寺, Temple of the Four Heavenly Kings) is a Buddhist temple in Ōsaka, Japan.
Sugari no Ontachi
is a Japanese sword. Chokutō and Sugari no Ontachi are Ancient swords of Japan.
See Chokutō and Sugari no Ontachi
Sui dynasty
The Sui dynasty was a short-lived Chinese imperial dynasty that ruled from 581 to 618.
Tachi
A is a type of sabre-like traditionally made Japanese sword (''nihonto'') worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan.
Tōhoku region
The, Northeast region,, or consists of the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan.
Tokyo National Museum
The or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan.
See Chokutō and Tokyo National Museum
Tsurugi (sword)
A or is a Japanese sword. Chokutō and Tsurugi (sword) are Ancient swords of Japan.
See Chokutō and Tsurugi (sword)
See also
Ancient swords of Japan
- Chokutō
- Kara-tachi sword with gilded silver fittings and inlay
- Kusanagi no Tsurugi
- Sugari no Ontachi
- Tsurugi (sword)
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chokutō
Also known as Chokuto, Chokutou.