Three Great Spears of Japan

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[edit] The Three Great Spears of Japan

These are the spears that were made and crafted by the greatest blacksmiths of Japan.

1. Tonbogiri (蜻蛉切) - this spear, which was also known as the "Dragonfly Cutting Spear", was once wielded by Honda Tadakatsu, one of the great generals of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

2. Otegine (御手杵)

3. Nihongo (日本号) - Nippongo (or Nihongo) is an excellent spear that was once in the Imperial Palace. The spear then found its way into the hands of Masanori Fukushima, then Tahei Mori received this excellent spear. It is now at The Fukuoka City Museum where it was restored.

[edit] External links

• What is Meisou Nippongou ? The Spear Nihongo's brief history

• Traditional Weapons in Japan Nihongo's brief history