Heian
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Shizuoka Heian Period
794 – 1185
An 89.4 cm late Heian blade by Ko-Bizen smith Sanetsune, given to Kunozan Toshogu by shogun Hidetada in 1617. A National Treasure shown in special exhibits.
Around 1141, Retired Emperor Toba's court copied the Lotus Sutra one scroll per person on gold-strewn papers. Trace Tesshuji's nineteen-scroll National Treasure.