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Sean bienvenidos, japonistasarqueológicos a una nueva entrega de Japón; esta vez, comentamos una noticia de arqueología. Una vez dicho esto, pónganse cómodos, que empezamos, ya que el saber es poder. - Las últimas investigaciones sobre el misterio del siglo IV d. C. en lo que respecta a la espada de los siete brazos. Ha llegado a nuestros días y tiene 1600 años de antigüedad, desde el periodo kofun o protohistórico. Dicha espada fue un regalo al rey del país de wa, así era conocido Japón en las fuentes chinas. La espada se localiza en el santuario sintoísta Isonokami, que se localiza en la ciudad de Tenerife en la prefectura de Nara; la espada es un objeto de fe que ha sido transmitido de generación en generación.  Tras el 130 aniversario de la inauguración del museo de Nara, los científicos aprovechan para estudiar la espada y ver cómo se encuentra en lo que respecta a su estado de conservación. - A la espada de los 7 brazos se la conocía antes como Rokusa no Hoko; hay una inscripción en oro o lo que queda. Esta espada aparece en el Nihon shoki, que fue un regalo de Baekje, en la península de Korea. La espada fue sometida a una tomografía computarizada realizada por rayos X, lo cual permitió examinar el interior de la espada sin destruirla; además, se le ha aplicado un análisis de bienes culturales. Por ende, lo que sorprendió al personal del museo fue que las imágenes de la espada estuvieran en buenas condiciones. - El siglo IV d. C. es considerado el siglo en blanco, ¿y por qué? Porque durante este periodo no hay registros escritos en Japón y las descripciones de Japón me parecen de los libros o de las crónicas chinas a partir del siglo IV (369 d. C.); en ese año es cuando se fabrica la espada. - Citas: Masayuki Michigami, sacerdote principal del santuario Isonokami: «La Espada de Siete Brazos no es solo un objeto sagrado. Creo que está imbuida de los sentimientos de quienes la han protegido y transmitido a lo largo de los años. Abarca un período mucho más largo que el que hemos vivido. El momento era propicio, y tuvimos la suerte de haber podido encontrarnos con este punto de inflexión. Si pudiéramos realizar una investigación para confirmar el estado actual de la Espada de Siete Brazos en Nara, la tierra que la ha protegido, pensamos que aceptaremos la oferta». Yoichi Inoue, director del Museo Nacional de Nara : «Es raro, incluso a escala mundial, que algo se haya transmitido con tanto cuidado de persona a persona durante tanto tiempo. Creo que es un verdadero milagro. Como alguien que trabaja con bienes culturales, me siento sinceramente aliviado». - Espero que os haya gustado; les deseo que pasen una buena semana y nos vemos en próximas publicaciones. Hasta la próxima.

国宝「七支刀」 “空白の4世紀”の謎に迫る最新の調査とは | NHKニュース

【NHK】国宝「七支刀」 左右に3本ずつの「枝刃」が突き出した特異な形状。 “刀身”に刻まれたおよそ60の文字。 古墳時代以来、1600年以上の時を超えて現代に伝えられたとされ、「漢委奴国王」の金印と並び

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The Real Ryomen Sukuna, Everything you have to know about that man!

The king of curses, the malevolent kitchen itself, but did he really exist? Where, when, and who was the strongest curse in history? Did Gege approach this case like the others, leaving historical hints in Sukuna as well?

According to some records, Ryomen Sukuna is a figure from ancient Japanese legend who appeared in the Hida Province during the reign of Emperor Nintoku. This is the depiction of Sukuna that Jujutsu Kaisen also uses, but it's not the only one. Emperor Nintoku himself is an interesting figure in Japanese history, so if you're interested in Japanese history, definitely look him up. He is one of those buried in a kofun, a mysterious ancient structure similar to the pyramids of Egypt, but that’s enough about Nintoku.

Sukuna had two faces, four arms, and four legs, with the faces and limbs located on both the front and back of his body. His two faces and four arms make him comparable to mythological beings like Janus from Roman mythology, the god of transitions and beginnings. Like Janus, Sukuna, with his dual faces, may have symbolized opposites and duality, representing both evil and good, destructive and protective forces. His height varies depending on the source, but he was significantly taller than the average people of that time (in some sources, he reached 50 meters, while in others, he was only slightly taller than the people of his era).

He was fast, super strong, and fought with weapons. Although little is known about him, as the Nihonshoki is such an ancient source with few equals outside of the Kojiki, similar information is scarce. Speaking of his weapons, we can again find some connections with Gege’s work. His main weapon was the bow, which—though in an extreme form—also appears in the second season and the manga under the name Divine Flame (竈 カミノ, Kamino).

According to the 'Nihonshoki,' Sukuna was merely a feudal lord, not a curse or demon. As I mentioned, there’s no evidence supporting his existence, yet he was featured in major ancient writings. From this, I infer that whether or not he existed, he was important enough to be mentioned, meaning that people of the time knew his name. Even as a man, he wasn’t without credit—he defied the imperial court and caused suffering to the people, so in 377, a general was sent to defeat him. However, in Hida and Mino provinces, he was revered as a hero and worshipped as a deity in several temples. His hidden deity status in the Minashi-jinja shrine suggests that his figure might have been connected to Shinto gods in some way. The local sacred mountain, Kuraiyama, was worshipped as the dwelling place of gods, and some theories suggest that Sukuna could have been the god of that mountain. Some even believe that Sukuna introduced Buddhism to the Hida province.

Anyone reading articles here knows that Buddhism always comes up—it’s one of the core themes of Jujutsu Kaisen when it comes to fight choreography, but it’s also an integral part of the characters. You can find references in their names, or you couldn’t deny that Geto Suguru himself is a reincarnation of Buddha—or at least his head is.

Other theories suggest that Sukuna might have been a symbol of twins or brothers, or perhaps the ruler of a dynasty in Hida that rivaled the Yamato dynasty. The stories of Oousu no Mikoto and Ousu no Mikoto, or Yamato Takeru and his brother, as well as Emperor Chuai’s sons, Kagosaka no Miko and Oshikuma no Mikoto, are all examples of brother pairs whose fates intertwined with Hida and Mino provinces. (Let's not even go into this… Japanese history surpasses any soap opera.) It’s said that he helped local communities and supported the region. He was worshipped in many local temples and shrines, and in several places, he was honored as a 'kaiki,' or temple founder. Here, I’ll insert a picture of Hida and Mino prefectures, for those interested in where this person lived:

So no trace? Archaeologists think otherwise, as several items bearing Sukuna's name still exist in modern-day Japan! A special, two-faced haniwa (clay figure) was discovered near Wakayama city, dating back to the Kofun period (early 6th century). This haniwa resembles Sukuna and suggests that the cult or iconography of two-faced figures was present in ancient Japan. Furthermore, the already mentioned Sukuna Kabocha, a pumpkin found in the Hida region, is linked to Sukuna’s name, although the exact connection remains unclear. Even though it’s not directly proven to be tied to Sukuna’s legend, this plant still serves as an intriguing reference to the local cultural heritage.

To be honest, I was skeptical, I didn't think so much could be discovered, but once again I wasn't disappointed by the master. Sukuna is more than the king of curses, and Gege Akutami is more than just a mangaka, he is a true historian.

~Getam 2024.10.02

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“Empress Jingu conquering the three korean kingdoms”, (1885), Adachi Ginko (active 1874-1875)

Print from the series: “A short illustrated history of great japan”.

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Shinto Myths in Comic Form

I lived in Japan’s San’in Region (home to the famous Izumo Taisha and the stage of about a third of the Kojiki myths) 2012-2016, during which time I wrote a dedicated blog about the region, but the blog is now mostly defunct due to technical difficulties. I undertook a major project doing research on the local myths, traveling to the spots where they took place (hunting for obscure shrines in the middle of nowhere, ah, what great memories), and writing English language comics about the myths. The purpose was to educate, entertain, and promote the relatively unknown but wonderful region as a tourism destination. This was not a purely academic project, but my comics and illustrations have been used in a lot of academic projects. As such, I’d like them to still be available to the world, and am sharing the link to the zipped folder of them here. 

PLEASE ENJOY, SHARE, AND USE THEM AS YOU PLEASE.  Download link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1p21R8NlurABfGRSZAtu4pUAyDuUEzQ-d

Stories included:  Story 1: To Yomi and Back Again Based on Kuni-umi, Kami-umi, & Yomi-no-Kuni Houmon

Story 2: Intoxicating the Serpent Based on Yamata-no-Orochi Taiji

Story 3: The Hairless Hare of Inaba Based on Inaba no Shiro-Usagi

Story 4: Heave, ho! Kuni, ko! ~Based on the Izumo-no-Kuni Fudoki myth Kunibiki~

Story 5: Fatal and Fateful Trials Based on Yasogami no Hakugai & Ne-no-Kuni Houmon

Story 6: Beauty and the Crocasharkagator ~ Based on the Izumo-no-Kuni Fudoki myth Shitaiyama~

Story 7: Growing Pains of the Land and Family Based on Okuninushi-no-mikoto no Tsumadoi & Sukunabikona-no-kami to Kuni-tsukuri ~PLUS!: Shichifukujin, some background info on the Seven Lucky Gods~

Story 8: Birth and Bright Light  ~ Based on the Izumo-no-Kuni Fudoki myth Sada-no-Okami Tanjou~

Story 9: Relinquishing the Land Based on Kuniyuzuri

Also included: photos from myth related sites.

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This is for my Pirati!AU’s fanfiction. I hope you like it :D

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Sean bienvenidos mis queridos fanáticosarqueológicos a una nueva entrega de prehistoria Japónesa en esta ocasión nos trasladamos a la pregunta ¿Cuándo se originó el sintoísmo?. - Aunque parezca raro es una religión que se conformo durante el periódo Jōmon (17.500-300), para ser exactos a finales de dicho período y continua hasta nuestros días los dioses del sintoísmo, se les llama Kamis ( dios) ya que para los japoneses todo tenía un dios las montañas, ríos. - El sintoísmo tiene influencias chinas, coreanas de hay que tenga similitudes con el taoísmo, ¿Qué dos libros recogen la categoría de los Kamis? Son el Kojiki(713d.c) y el Nihonshoki(720d.c). - Espero que os guste y nos vemos en una próxima públicacion un cordial saludo. 🇯🇵 私の愛する考古学ファンを日本の先史時代の新作に歓迎します。今回は、神道がいつ始まったのかという質問に移ります。 - 奇妙に思えるかもしれませんが、縄文時代（17500-300）に形成された宗教であり、正確にはその時代の終わりに、今日まで神道の神であり、カミス（神）と呼ばれています。 日本人にとって、山や川にはすべて神がいました。 - 神道は中国、韓国の影響を受けており、道教との類似点があります。 カミスのカテゴリーに分類される2冊の本は何ですか？ こうじき（713d.c）と日本書紀（720d.c）です。 - よろしくお願いします。次の出版物で心からのご挨拶を申し上げます。 🇬🇧 Welcome my dear archaeological fans to a new installment of Japanese prehistory, this time we move to the question, when did Shintoism originate? - Although it may seem strange, it is a religion that was formed during the Jōmon period (17500-300), to be exact at the end of that period and continues to this day the gods of Shintoism, they are called Kamis (god) since for the Japanese everything the mountains and rivers had a god. - Shintoism has Chinese, Korean influences, and there are similarities with Taoism. What two books are classified under the category of the Kamis? They are the Kojiki (713d.c) and the Nihonshoki (720d.c). - I hope you like it and see you in a next publication a cordial greeting.

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Sean bienvenidos japonistasarqueológicos a una nueva entrega sintética de arqueología japonesa, en la cual hablaremos de el Túmulo funerario Kengushizuka, una vez dicho esto pónganse cómodos que empezamos. - El Túmulo funerario Kengushizuka, se localiza en Koe, pueblo de Asuka, distrito de Takaichi la prefectura de Nara, se construyó en el periodo Asuka lo que sería a finales del siglo VII. En el Nihon Shoki son las Crónicas de Japón en el que se afirma que en el 667d.c en el reinado de la emperatriz Saimei. - Espero que os haya gustado os deseo una buena semana y nos vemos en próximas publicaciones del país del sol naciente. - 日本の考古学者を迎えての新しい総合回です。今回は「牽牛子塚古墳」についてお話しします。どうぞごゆっくりとお過ごしください。 - 奈良県高市郡明日香村小江にある牽牛子塚古墳は、飛鳥時代、7世紀後半に築かれた古墳です。 日本書紀』には、西暦667年、斉明天皇の時代と記されている。 - 楽しんでいただけたなら幸いです。良い一週間をお過ごしいただき、日出ずる国から今後の出版物でお会いできることを祈ります。 - Welcome Japanese archaeologists to a new synthetic installment of Japanese archaeology, in which we will talk about the Kengushizuka burial mound, so make yourselves comfortable and let's get started. - The Kengushizuka burial mound, located in Koe, Asuka village, Takaichi district, Nara prefecture, was built in the Asuka period in the late 7th century. In the Nihon Shoki are the Chronicles of Japan in which it is stated that in 667 AD in the reign of Empress Saimei. - I hope you enjoyed it, I wish you a good week and see you in future publications from the land of the rising sun.

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Époque de Nara

L'Époque de Nara (Nara Jidai) de l'ancien Japon (710-794), appelée ainsi parce que pendant la majeure partie de cette période, la capitale était située à Nara, alors connue sous le nom de Heijokyo, fut une courte période de transition avant l'importante période de Heian. Malgré sa brièveté, cette période produisit tout de même les œuvres littéraires japonaises les plus célèbres jamais écrites et certains des temples les plus importants encore utilisés aujourd'hui, notamment à Todaiji, le plus grand bâtiment en bois du monde à l'époque, qui abrite toujours la plus grande statue en bronze de Bouddha jamais réalisée.

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