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Swords with Dragon Decorations 環頭大刀 kantoodachi


The main DARUMA MUSEUM entry is here

. Kurikara, the Sword of Fudo Myo-o .
不動明王と倶利伽羅不動剣

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単鳳環頭大刀



hilt of the dragon-head sword 単竜環頭大刀柄頭




Different Dragon-headed swords of Japan
source :　mizui/tati

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. SWORD - Entries of this BLOG .



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Koryu-Ji temples

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Kooryuuji 光竜寺 Koryu-Ji“Light Dragon Temple”
Kooryuuji 興竜寺 Koryu-Ji“Rising Dragon Temple”
Kooryuuji 高竜寺 Koryu-Ji“Tall Dragon Temple”

There are various temples with the name Koryu-Ji in Japan.
The Chinese characters are different and thus the meaning is different.

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Kooryuuji 光竜寺 Koryu-Ji“Light Dragon Temple”

堺市光竜寺
Osaka, Sakai

The nearby school has a basket ball team.





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Kooryuuji 興竜寺 Koryu-Ji“Rising Dragon Temple”
興龍寺

長野県塩尻市洗馬
Nagano prefecture, Shirojirishi, Seba





There is a large lotos pond in the temple ground.
source : Nagano/Shiojirishi


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興龍寺
Nagasaki, Sasebo town 佐世保


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Kooryuuji 高竜寺 Koryu-Ji“Tall Dragon Temple”


亀老山 高龍寺
Ehime prefecture, Shimabari town 愛媛県今治市




高龍寺
函館市船見町21番11号
Hokkaido, Hakodate, Funamicho
Zen temple, founded in 1633 in former Matsumae town.
The oldest temple in Hakodate. The present building was constructed around 1900. Carvings of lions and dragons engraved on the gate are impressive..

source : www.ehako.com



source :　sakahara blog 坂原弘康

The statue was erected in 1951 and is 7 meters high.



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Kooryuuji ga dake 高竜寺ケ岳 / 高龍寺ヶ岳
Mount Koryujigatake
Mountain. 697 m
Hyogo prefecture, and Kyoto, Tango

Legend has it that Sain Ippen 一遍上人 on his pilgrimage to bring Buddhism to the people came here in May of 1284 to Kumi no Hama 久美の浜 - 久美浜. Suddenly a huge dragon showed up from the sea.

There is also a legend about a sword with two dragon decorations.
Kondoo soosoo ryuukandoo tachi
金銅装双竜環頭太刀




To celebrate these dragon legends, there is a "Dragon Canoe Race" every year in summer in Tango town.
京丹後市ドラゴンカヌー選手権大会

source : www.kyotango.gr.jp



. Saint Ippen 一遍上人 .


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. Dragon Temples of Japan .


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Sickles and Echizen knife village

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Dragon made out of sickles





The head from sickles and knives

from a knife museum in Echizen town　越前市

Here are more photos :
Photo by Taisaku Nogi
Joys of Japan


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越前市（武生）越前打刃物　

source : sensuke/rekisi.html

Echizen town is famous for its production of sickles, knives and swords and all kinds of blades.

There is a festival on January 1 :
New year’s production of knives at Knife Village


Takefu Knife village (タケフナイフヴィレッジ)
This is a workshop where handmade cutlery is made by local artisans.
You can see how to make cutlery in the traditional fashion of Echizen. You can even join a class that teaches how to make a letter opener, kitchen knife, or how to polish and sharpen knives.
© Echizen - More in the WIKIPEDIA !



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. Sickle (kama　鎌) - saw (nokogiri　のこぎり) .

. Knife, knives (hoochoo 包丁).


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Shiga castle museum

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©　www.azuchi-museum.or.jp

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滋賀県立安土城考古博物館
Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum - Shiga

昇る！昇れ！！昇るとき－日輪と龍のメッセージ－



Special Exhibition about the rising dragon and the sun.

To encourage the people of Tohoku.
平成２３年度特別陳列 ３・１１東日本大震災復興祈念

第１章 自然の猛威と人間
第２章 鎮魂 －神への祈り－

第３章 復興と飛躍－シンボルとしての日輪と龍－


... 龍関係 特別公開 葛蛇玉 作
rigyozu 鯉魚図 by Katsu Jagyuu

米原の流星
甲賀瀬古の流星
北牧野古墳群出土単龍環頭太刀
能装束 龍載
長浜祭 曳山花道幕
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狩野永岳作 旭日に巌波濤図
西野オコナイの御頭
新開１号墳出土盤龍鏡


第４章 権力者と龍・日輪

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. Japan after the BIG earthquake March 11, 2011　.

. Museums, Collections, Exhibitions .


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Sword Decoration

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Tsuba Gilt Bronze Dragon



19C Japanese Open Work
It is 3.15 inches (8cm) in diameter.
1996-2005 GoAntiques, Inc.
Dealer: TriGreen Company

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Daruma and .. Tsuba 鍔　Sword Guard, sword fittings

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