(草薙劍), the mirror Yata no Kagami (八咫鏡), and the jewel Yasakani no Magatama (八尺瓊勾玉). They represent the three primary virtues: valour (the sword), wisdom (the...

sacred objects. A noted magatama is the Yasakani no Magatama (八尺瓊勾玉, also 八尺瓊曲玉 and 八坂瓊曲玉), one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan. Swords, mirrors...