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Hachiman shrine


The Swords


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registered location Owner
S35. March 5th. City Cultural Property Otokoyama, Obama city Hachiman shrine


There is the Hachiman shrine in Otokoyama ku about 1km west from the JR Obama station. Some buildings were donated by the feudal lords.

1 sword (Image above)
made by Yoshinyudou Munenaga.
67cm long
2cm bent
decorations with gold, white silk and black painted
donated by Nobutoyo Takeda in Tenbun 7(1538).

2 sword (Image below)
made by Ouminokami Hisamichi.
rough burned, 76cm long
1.2cm bent
black silk and lacquer painted
donated by Tadanao Sakai in Kanbun 3(1663).