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 Imperial Regalia of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Also known as the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, the regalia represent the three primary virtues: valor (the sword), wisdom (the mirror), and benevolence (the jewel).
Because of this, no known photographs or drawings exist.
According to legend, these artifacts were brought by Ninigi-no-Mikoto, legendary ancestor of the Japanese imperial line, when his grandmother, the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, sent him to pacify Japan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Imperial_Regalia_of_Japan   (404 words)

  
 Regalia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For items that are fabricated artistically and using precious materials to lend luster to the occasions (mainly coronation) they are designed for, the term Crown Jewels is commonly used.
However, there are no criteria to determine when an item is valuable enough, indeed this may rather be a matter of symbolical and historical value, e.g.
As this ceremony is not public, the regalia are by tradition only seen by the emperor and certain priests, and no known photographs or drawings exist.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Regalia   (771 words)

  
 mondo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The proof of the Buddha Law is the Hon-in-myou Daihonzon, and the proof of the King Law is the Sanshu no Jingi.
There is no Spiritual Way (Shinto) outside the Buddha Law of the Hon-in-myou Daihonzon which is the physico-spiritual (Myou Tai Shu 妙体宗) representation of the True Buddha (Honbutsu) manifesting the state of Buddhahood in the world; perfect in both function (Yo 用) and teaching (Kyou 教).
The error of the Shingon Sect is the worship of the Buddha as a separate entity from the Lotus Sutra.
honmonshoshu.fujimon.org /sanshunojingi.htm   (1345 words)

  
 Usagi Yojimbo Dojo - Grasscutter
Well, yes and no. First of all, for those of you unfamiliar with Japanese history and culture, let me start off by making an analogy: Kusanagi No Tsurugi (Grasscutter) is to the Japanese as Excalibur is to England.
The man says that he's a god of the land (kunitsukami) and that each year the eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent Yamata no Orochi has devoured one of his daughters, and that the time has come for him to claim the last.
It is given to Ninigi no Mikoto by Amaterasu as one of the three symbols of his authority over Ashihara no Nakatsukuni.
www.usagiyojimbo.com /casl/storylines/glegends.html   (1196 words)

  
 Kadoya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Sanshu no jingi or “three sacred regalia”; prove the legitimacy of an emperor’s sovereign power and became the subject of contention during times of crisis.
For example, after the regalia sank into the sea with the young emperor Antoku at the end of the Genpei wars, their whereabouts became a problem.
The three sacred regalia, on the other hand, are now considered merely symbolic objects, no longer of vital interest to the public or to people involved in matters of imperial legitimacy.
www.oeaw.ac.at /ias/archiv/japan_symp04/kadoya.htm   (868 words)

  
 Japanese Culture - Royalty - The Imperial Family
And yet he had no real political power; his main role was to ratify and give the imperial stamp of approval to decisions made by his ministers.
The emperor had no political powers and under Article 1 of the new 'Showa' constitution he became 'the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people, deriving his position from the will of the people with whom resides sovereign power'.
She is no longer entitled to her royal allowance, but reportedly received a dowry of over ¥100 million.
www.japan-zone.com /culture/imperial.shtml   (1522 words)

  
 AnimeNation News
The gathered gods also hung "Yasakani no Magatama," green curved jewels (the same ones frequently seen in anime) on the sacred sakaki tree outside the cave, and positioned the "Yata no Kagami" ("Eight Sided Mirror") outside the cave to reflect Amaterasu's rays and heighten her curiosity when she peeked out.
In punishment for enraging Amaterasu, Susanoo no Mikoto was ordered to earth, where he came across a farmer whose daughter was to be sacrificed to the eight-headed dragon Yamata no Orochi.
Amaterasu presented the Sanshu no Jingi to her grandson Ningi no Mikoto when he came to earth.
www.animenation.net /news/askjohn.php?id=830   (462 words)

  
 Tsuki Kage dojo - Sword Related Accidents
The Sanshu no Jingi are considered core symbols of the Shinto belief system, as well as the symbols of authority and legitimacy for the presiding Emperor of Japan.
Nishiki in fact chased his roommate down the hallways of the hotel with his sword drawn, and was finally disarmed at gunpoint by the Tustin Police Department after the hotel employees reported the assault.
However, upon reaching Narita Airport in Japan, he was met by his mother and he apparently began yelling at her, which caused him to be arrested by the Japanese police at the airport.
www.tsuki-kage.com /darwin.html   (2470 words)

  
 Pré-publication Tagaya
That is, on the one hand, there is no difference between fighting swords in actual battles and swords as regalia in medieval European narratives.
No material can take the place of God, for that would be rejected as idolatry.
This family was at an early period divorced from political functions and devoted exclusively to the worship of the Great Shrine of Izumo; in the fourteenth century the family split into two brances, Senke and Kitashima, under which names it still exists, one of the oldest families in Japan.
www.bookmark.demon.nl /rencesvals/actes/tagaya.htm   (3277 words)

  
 Bizen Tsubo by Isezaki Mitsuru
In the average kitchen in medieval Japan there were three essential ceramic items known as Sanshu no Shinki (three treasured wares, a pun on Sanshu no Jingi, the three treasures of the Imperial Family).
The three items were the large wide-mouthed vat (kame), the smaller narrow-necked jar (tsubo) and the mortar or grating bowl (suribachi).
These three are no longer the necessity they used to be but then again maybe they are.
www.trocadero.com /japanesepottery/items/55030/item55030.html   (223 words)

  
 history and traditions in Japan: 17 article constitution - 7 fortune gods
Though called "constitution", the naming is fortuitous and it has no relationship with the constitution of a modern nation.
"Kusanagi no tsurugi", saber found by Susano from a tail of "Yamata no orochi" and "Yata no Kagami", religious item used by goddess Amaterasu, were considered 2 imperial regalia.
Those 3 treasures sank at the battle of "Dan no ura" in 1185 but some claim that they should be replica.
www.docoja.com /dico/histxtg.html   (561 words)

  
 [No title]
From his right eye, Tsukiyomi no mikoto, the moon deity is born.
Amaterasu is frightened and hides herself in a cave (Ame no Iwado) and covers the entrance with a huge rock.
This sword later becomes one of the three Imperial regalia (Sanshu no jingi: sword, mirror, jewel).
www2.hawaii.edu /~thomask/eall271/nara_period/kojiki.doc   (357 words)

  
 Shinto , Buddhism , Others , Srines , Temples   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Perhaps for this reason, most Japanese quite easily incorporate Shinto into their way of life alongside Buddhism and even elements of Christianity without feeling a strong attachment to or having a passionate belief in any of them.
According to the historical chronicles of ancient Japan, the Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters, AD712) and the Nihon Shoki (Chronicle of Japan, AD720), the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami presented the sanshu no jingi or Imperial Regalia to her grandson, Ninigi no Mikoto.
According to the myth, the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami was driven to hide herself in a cave by the boisterous behaviour of her younger brother, Susanoo no Mikoto, god of the oceans.
www.daigakusei.go.ro /pgid2_site_RO.html   (3260 words)

  
 Nagoya Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Shrine is said to house the kusanagi-no-tsurugi (sacred sword - literally, the 'grass-cutting sword'), one of the sanshu no jingi, three regalia that were, according to legend, handed down to the imperial family by the goddess Amaterasu Ōmikami.
You won't be able to view the regalia, but don't feel left out; no-one but the emperor and a few selected Shintō priests ever get to see them.
Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/japan/nagoya?poi=83619   (217 words)

  
 E-Budo.com - Kusanagi Sword
It would be a copy of the original blade....The "original" was lost at the battle of Dan no Ura during the Taira-Minamoto wars in the 12th century....
Antoku-tenno and his grandmother committed suicide and jumped off a Taira ship(Dan no ura was a seabattle)and they took the sword with them.
And I had no idea that there was a replica made during the late Edo Period.
www.e-budo.com /forum/archive/index.php/t-25719.html   (1284 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Rufa: No matter what sort of guy he is, [the choi of chochoi]!
{"Sanshu no Jingi" is the same words as the traditional "Three Sacred Treasures" of Japan, ie Mirror, Sword, Jewels} 2.
Adol: No, after all, Adol: You are a stupidly strong monster-girl!
i99ronhe.island.liu.se /manga/DH/tri1/dh011.txt   (724 words)

  
 Vocabulary of 'thing'
This development had occurred during Edo period when festivity like "Momo no sekku" and "Tango no sekku" had become very popular among ordinary citizens thanks to a hike of their living standard and an advance of craftsmanship.
Usually it is arranged in pairs (left and right) and composed of evergreen trees such as pine tree, bamboo and sakaki (low evergreen tree of the tea family).
The height of kadomatsu is about 1m high and is kept during the first 7 days of a new year, corresponding to "matsu no uchi" i.e.
www.docoja.com /cgi-bin/keywordj?histg+thing+dico/hisgifg   (1043 words)

  
 Power
) compares it to the sanshu no jingi, the heirlooms of the Japanese royal family: sword, jewel, and mirror.
Individuals now had a more powerful say in how they were governed, because the governors were no longer the sole holder of powerful arms.
There is today no possibility of success should such a venture be tried again.
www.hoboes.com /html/NetLife/Children/Power.html   (1790 words)

  
 Noated :: Anime and Manga Community :: View topic - Folklore in anime
But right off the bat in Yu Yu Hakusho, you also have the three treasures that were stolen, and they were a Sword, a Mirror, and an Orb as well.
Ayashi no Ceres is one example of an anime that draws upon an ancient legend and uses it as background material (the heavenly maiden whose cloak is confiscated so she cannot return to her home, and is forced to marry the person who took her cloak and bear his children).
Sailor Moon, Asagiri no Miko and many other shows feature characters who are links between the material world and that of the spirits.
noated.net /forum/archive.php/o_t__t_38305__start_0__index.html   (1238 words)

  
 Atlus USA presents The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood
Moe Habana, who herself has been disclosed as a member of the Jyu-Shu Sinpou, has also decided to join Kyo and Reiji in the competition.
These Sanshu No Jingi and Jyu-Shu Sinpou alight on the stage of battle so that they can put a stop to the troubles surrounding the "Orochi".
Without limiting the rights under copyrights reserved herein, no part of the contents contained on this site or any other Atlus site and/or subsites may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form or medium for commercial use.
www.atlus.com /kofex2/teams.html   (172 words)

  
 Shinto Glossary
Kotodama the study of the origins of the meaning and use of words by reference to their sound and soul
Umashi Ashikabi Hikoji no Kami (the Pleasant Reed Shoot Elderly Kami)
Yomi no Kuni --the underworld, the land of pollution
www.csuchico.edu /~georgew/tsa/Shinto_Glossary.html   (712 words)

  
 TheJapanesePage.com - Learn Japanese for FREE -- How to Wow! with language, culture, kanji, and grammar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The story has been stuck for several years with no updates.
This one is about the Koi Nobori and Kodomo no Hi holiday.
Its target audience is intermediate, but beginners may be able to get something out of it too.
www.thejapanesepage.com /print.php?type=A&item_id=195   (1147 words)

  
 Pretty Soldiers by Sokudo Ningyou   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Act 29 : mugen six - Sanshu no Jingi by Sokudo Ningyou [Reviews - 0] (22058 words)
The original characters and plot are the property of the author.
No money is being made from this work.
amidnightrose.net /viewstory.php?sid=148   (543 words)

  
 J@pan Inc Magazine April 2004 - I Want my Thin TV!
For 97.5 percent, the reason (with multiple replies tallied) was simply that they were "angry."
In ancient times, Sanshu no Jingi, or the "three sacred treasures," were a mirror, a sword and a jewel, which together constituted the symbolic vestments of the occupant of Japan's chrysanthemum throne.
Suddenly prospective young brides began demanding their own "sacred treasures" as a condition for marriage.
www.japaninc.net /print.php?articleID=1329   (391 words)

  
 SNK - Capcom dot com - View Single Post - Something I don't get about the Orochi....
I don't believe they're relevant to the main story, and that includes the whole 10 Weapons deal.
There are only the Sanshu no Jingi (Three Sacred Weapons), that by the end of King of Fighters 2003 are in the possession of Kyo and Iori, and the third Chizuru had but Ash stole.
The eight heads, Heavenly Kings, or whatever they're called, of Orochi are (as far as I know):
www.snk-capcom.com /forums/showpost.php?p=214062&postcount=2   (195 words)

  
 Gol Tv   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
They practice rolling on the ground and writhing in pain, as if they had been stabbed, shot or sentenced to a camping trip in the Everglades with no bug spray.
Trying to get friends to appreciate soccer is like convincing strangers to believe in God.
Either they do or they don't, and no amount of argument or literature left on the doorstep is going to make a difference.
www.electronicweekly.co.uk /tv/gol_tv.html   (778 words)

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