However, the Juzumaru shows some differences in its workmanship compared to other Aoe Tsunetsugu swords. Nichiren was not interested in actualy using the sword and saw it as a symbol for the “destroying of iniquity and establishing righteousness” and placed a Buddhist rosary on its hilt, thus giving the sword its name Juzumaru-Tsunetsugu.Īoe Tsunetsugu, who was a swordsmith during the early 13 th century, is often credited with creating the Juzumaru-Tsunetsugu. The sword was given to Nichiren by his most important patron Nanbu Sanenaga, who wanted Nichiren to use the sword for protection.

The Juzumaru-Tsunetsugu is known as the rosary (juzumaru) sword because of its association with the Buddhist reformer Nichiren. Present Location: Honkōji Temple in Amagasaki To this day, no one knows where the Honjo Masamune is (it may be in America), but Japan is still hoping that the sword will turn up. Instead of resisting like the other nobles, Iemasa willingly handed over 14 of the Tokugawa’s swords, including the Honjo Masamune. Unfortunately, after Japan surrendered, the Allied Forces demanded the noble families turn over their swords. Even after the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate, the Honjo Masamune stayed with the Tokugawa family and during the War it was owned by Tokugawa Iemasa. After the Honjo Masamune was acquired by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the sword was passed down from shogun to shogun.Īlthough the Honjo Masamune is of great importance to Japan, the sword has been missing since the end of World War II. The Honjo Masamune is also one of Japan’s greatest treasures and is so important to the country because the sword was a symbol of the Tokugawa shogunate during almost all of the Edo period (one of Japan’s longest and greatest periods of prosperity). While Masamune created numerous swords, the Honjo Masamune is considered his best work. Masamune is known for being Japan’s greatest swordsmith ever. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons (a different Masamune sword is pictured because no public pictures of the Honjo Masamune exist)

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