This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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八尺瓊勾玉

八坂瓊曲玉、八尺瓊曲玉、八尺瓊の勾玉
やさかにのまがたま
large jewel; string of jewels; Yasakani no Magatama (the grand jewel or string of jewels; one of the three Imperial regalia)
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瓊瓊杵尊

瓊瓊杵命、邇邇芸命
ににぎのみこと
Ninigi no Mikoto (Japanese deity, grandson of Amaterasu)
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天の瓊矛

あまのぬほこ
Ama no Nuhoko; the heavenly jeweled spear used by Izanagi and Izanami
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八尺瓊

やさかに
large jewel
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瓊矛

ぬほこ
jeweled spear (jewelled)