Japan: Archaeologists find a sword several meters long in an ancient tomb

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Japanese archaeologists found a sword several meters long, and Novosti Agency stated that the Heretic Daily newspaper indicates that this sword got the name Dako because of its wavy shape, and archaeologists had previously found more than 80 swords of this type, but all of them were smaller than the sword It was recently found in the tomb of Tomio Maruyama, which has preserved its entire length.

It dates back to the fourth century AD, the Kofun period 300-710 AD. Scientists believe that this sword was not used in combat, but rather was used in ceremonial occasions, and its blade may have been specially enlarged to increase its strength. 5.7 kg Although archaeologists often find circular mirrors in ancient Japanese tombs.

Scientists did not specify who was buried in the tomb, and they will try to identify it after opening the coffin, especially since they did not find traces indicating the theft of the contents of the tomb, so they hope to know a lot about it.

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