Tōdaijiyama Sword
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Tōdaijiyama Sword, also known as Tōdaijiyama Kofun Iron Sword (東大寺山古墳鉄剣 Tōdaijiyama Kofun Tekken) in Japan is an ancient iron sword excavated in Tōdaijiyama kofun in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The sword was forged in China in the 2nd century and it's the oldest inscribed iron sword which has been excavated in Japan. Its inscription is the important source of the ancient diplomatic relations between China and Japan and its domestic politics.
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Nara Kendo 51, Tenri
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 34.621388888889 ° | E 135.8375 ° |
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東大寺山古墳
Nara Kendo 51
632-0018 Tenri
Japan
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