Seven branches sword The Baekje Dynasty ancient kingdom located in southwest Korea. At its peak in the 4th century, Baekje controlled colonies in China and most of the semi-western Korean peninsula. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla. In 372, King Geunchogo Baekje in honor of the Eastern Jin, believed to have been the establishment of seven branches of the sword, and given to the king as a sign of praise. Sword This weapon is 74.9 cm long iron sword with branch-like protrusions 6 along the central blade, which is 65.5 cm. Sword has been developed for ceremonial purposes, not built for battle. In 1870 discovered a Shinto priest named Masatomo Kan two inscriptions on the sword seven branches. One of them states that at noon and in the sixteenth day of the month atheist ten, the fourth year of age Taiwa, and foot sword than 100 times in hardened steel. Using the sword repels enemy soldiers 100. suitable for the king of the Duke-mannered. Sword of the seven branches contains many of the data, but the most controversial includes the phrase enfeoffed the Lord, is used to describe King Wa as a follower possible for governor Baekje. Sword is an important historical link and shows that the relationship existed between the East Asian countries of this era. The original seven branches currently located in the sword Isonokami shrine in Nara Prefecture of Japan. It is not on the screen to the public.
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