Japanese sword "dojigiri"

Photo taken at the museum of Kasuga Taisha shrine in Nara, western Japan, on Dec. 27, 2019, shows the Japanese national treasure "dojigiri," considered one of the five most noted swords in the country, created by sword maker Hoki Yasutsuna in the Heian period (794-1185). Dojigiri is on display at the museum's exhibition on old Japanese swords that opens the following day and runs through March 1, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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