A tsurugi (剣) or ken (剣) is a Japanese sword. The word is used in the West to refer to a specific type of Japanese straight, double-edged sword used in antiquity (as opposed to curved, single-edged swords such as the katana).[1] In Japanese the term tsurugi or ken (ja:剣) is used as a term for all sorts of international long, double-edged swords.
The term tsurugi (剣) designates a straight, double-edged, bladed weapon from Japan.[2] It is a sword, which means that this weapon has two edges, one on each side of its blade, unlike the tachi, katana, wakizashi, or odachi, which have only one cutting edge, on one of the two sides of the blade.
From the 10th century, the development of the curved tachi began, from which the katana emerged. For a long time, tsurugi were made as weapons or for religious services, but before the 10th century, they completely disappeared as weapons and came to be made only as offerings to Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. One of the most famous tsurugi is the one made in the Heian period (7941185) owned by Kongō-ji and stored by Kyoto National Museum. It is made to imitate the sword Fudo Myōō holds in his right hand, and the hilt is in the shape of a vajra, a Buddhist altar tool.[7]
For the Tsurugi Trail, go up from the Otsurugi Shrine, first going past some beautiful standing boulders just above the shrine. The trail continues in and out of the forest for the next 20 minutes, sometimes a little bit steep but not too much. Eventually this trail connects with the "Ridge Trail" just before a wooden tori gate (1920m) at the base of some steps which lead up to the small Hozoseki Shrine and the Tsurugisan Chojo Hutte & Restaurant. (1930m).
The trail is fairly level and curves gently around the mountainside through some forest (very pretty in the autumn). In about a half hour you reach a junction and the Promenade Trail goes to the right (going up to the left for about 30 meters is the O-shiki-mizu Spring where you can taste one of Japan's 'Top 100 Waters' and a couple minutes beyond that is the Otsurugi Shrine which is along the 'Tsurugi Trail')
Tsurugi are not normally generated, and serve as the base item for the Tsurugi of Muramasa (which its encyclopedia entry alludes to). A player that already has the Tsurugi, or else chose the Samurai role, can find a plain tsurugi in bones files if the dead character(s) would have had the artifact themselves - it is also possible to wish for an ordinary one.
Though tsurugi do even more damage than ordinary two-handed swords, they are subject to the same disadvantages. Any role that is unrestricted in two-handed swords can also twoweapon, and there are weapon combinations that can do more damage than an ordinary tsurugi.
The tsurugi, also known as the long samurai sword, is an
extremely sharp, two-handed blade favored by the samurai.
It is made of hardened steel, and is manufactured using a
special process, causing it to never rust. The tsurugi is
rumored to be so sharp that it can occasionally cut
opponents in half!
The rock disease continues to slowly transform Tsurugis body into an origami like state. He witnesses the traumatizing events of Norisukes incapacitation and Jobins death. Before the disease can take hold of him Kaato arrives to the estate where she uses her ability To store tsurugi into her cards and uses the remainder of the New Locacaca to tranfer Tsurugis disease on to Toru, This saves Tsurugis life and ends the Higashikata curse for good, at the cost of Kaatos life. Tsurugi is later shown dragging Norisukes body downstairs to bring him to the rest of the family revealing that Jobin did not kill him and only knocked him out. Remnants of Wonder of U's stand attempt to attack the Higashikata family, but Josuke destroys it with Go beyond putting an end to Toru and his stand for good. Tsurugi along with the rest of the family decide to celebrate Norisukes discharge from the hospital, by picking a cake, they also take this time grieve for Kaato and Jobin briefly, Tsurugi along with the rest accept Josuke as an Higashikata while he chooses the cake for the family. [3]
A relaxing chairlift takes visitors most of the way up the mountain to a station near the summit. From there it takes about 30-45 minutes to hike the most direct route to the peak, while an alternate route via Otsurugi Shrine takes just a little bit longer. At the top you will find a shrine, mountain huts, weather towers and wooden boardwalks that lead to various viewpoints with panoramic views out over the surrounding mountains.
For a long time, tsurugi were made as weapons or for religious services, but before the 10th century, they completely disappeared as weapons and came to be made only as offerings to Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.
A TsurugiGeneral InformationCategoryMelee WeaponTypeBacksword,
Single-Handed.UnidentfiedBroad SwordRarityRareSpecificationsBase Value? goldMaterialMetalSkill LevelBackswords Level 2Vs. Large+45%Spellcasting Success?Effects+1 ACWeightImperial32 ozMetric1 kgThe tsurugi is a backsword which provides additional armour class.
The Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi has the appearance of a tsurugi made out of gleaming onyx, decorated with glowing green Ancient Japanese symbols that dated from the times of the Kamiyonanayo. Connected to its handle is a long chain of jade magatamas, which act as a way to 'deactive' its divine aura.
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