![]() ![]() There are also neutral cards that are not associated with any of the factions. I got hooked,” she said.The four main factions in the game are the girls' public school life of the republic Vita, the royal kingdom's main Power Academy, the justice-upholding knight nation of Crux, and the mixed faction of night-dwellers and witches Darklore, and their interactions with and against each other, which all take place in the background of a continuing war against the technology-driven Empire of Lazion and the unfolding mysteries of otherworldly entities. By learning more about them, I thought I would be able to appreciate the swords with a better eye. “At a glance, the swords all look the same, but they’re not. Some enthusiastic touken joshi are participants.Ī female office worker, 33, who became interested in swords when a friend invited her to go see one of the exhibitions, is a workshop participant. The workshop, established by Kawachi with the hope that it could become a platform for teaching young people the appeal of Japanese swords, also welcomes extramural students. Since 2015, the Nihon Touken Kenkyu Kai (Japanese Sword Research Club) has held a workshop at Kansai University. The trend extends to university campuses. The museum emphasizes that they hope the show will “demonstrate how swords were made in the land of imperial castles.” This coming autumn, the Kyoto National Museum will curate an exclusive exhibition showcasing a line of swords designated as national treasures or important cultural properties. It’s interesting to think about their history and how they ended up where they are today.” Even with a new sword, you can get a sense of the unbroken history behind Japanese swords.”Īyaka Oono, 30, from Kyoto, who saw the exclusive show at Yakushiji Temple, said: “I like the stories behind the swords. Rui Kashihara, 27, from Owari-Asahi City of Aichi Prefecture, explained: “There is something pure about the blade of a sword. The hamon (patterns on a sword blade) are so beautiful.” The good-looking characters made the game popular with young women, triggering their interest in the art of swords, and eventually leading to the crowding of exhibitions with female fans.Ī female office worker, 30, from Kobe who visited the Kasuga Taisha Shrine exhibition said admiringly: “My interest in swords was influenced by an online game, and I started studying books on the appreciation of the craft. The game anthropomorphizes legendary swords and depicts them as attractive young male characters called touken danshi (sword men) who battle and defeat evil. Also showcased were a number of other mouth-watering swords which are registered as national treasures or important cultural properties. It featured a Ko-hoki style sword, one of the earliest Japanese curved swords made in the late Heian Period, which was displayed for the first time 80 years after its discovery in a treasure house in 1939. Titled Legendary Sword Masterpieces, it commemorated the 1,250th anniversary of the construction of the main shrine. The exclusive two-day exhibition was a huge success, with more than 3,500 people flocking to the venue.Īnother exhibition took place at the Kasuga Taisha Shrine museum until March 26. ![]() The commotion was caused by some famous Japanese swords, including the Okurikara Hiromitsu, displayed at the special exhibition during the Uwasano Katana Ten III (Exhibition of Whispered Swords III) held at the temple’s Shuhoukan (treasure museum) with special cooperation from the Nihontou Hakubutsu Gijyutsu Kenkyu Foundation. On February 24 the Yakushiji Temple premises was enveloped with vibes that were out of the ordinary. ![]() ![]() So, what is it about Japanese swords that fascinate these women? ![]()
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