Hotarumaru

Hotarumaru (蛍丸, "Firefly"^[1]) is an ōdachi (Japanese huge greatsword) forged by the swordsmith Rai Kunitoshi (来国俊)^[2] and an Important Cultural Property of Japan.^[3]

History

The name came from a legend that one night flaws on the blade were repaired by fireflies.^[4]^[5] The ōdachi is also known as Aso no Hotarumaru (阿蘇の蛍丸) since it was kept as a treasure of the Aso Shrine.^[6]

The ōdachi was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan (then-National Treasure) on December 14, 1931.^[3] Since the end of World War II, however, it has been missing.^[6]

In 2015, Touken Ranbu fans raised ¥45 million through crowdfunding to construct a replica of the Hotarumaru. During the reconstruction, the Aso Shrine was destroyed from an earthquake in April 2016. A ceremony for the completion of the replica was held on August 27, 2016, and it is now displayed at the Aso Shrine.^[7]

References

^ Murray, John (1913), A Handbook for Travellers in Japan (including Formosa), London, p. 469{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ 柴田 & 大河内 2005, p. 252.
^ ^a ^b 昭和6年12月14日文部省告示第332号（See：国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション、3コマ目）
^ 福永, 酔剣 (1993), "ほたるまる【蛍丸】", 日本刀大百科事典, vol. 5, 雄山閣, p. 24, ISBN 4-639-01202-0
^ 武富, 邦茂 (1943), "蛍丸国俊", 日本刀と無敵魂, 彰文館
^ ^a ^b 柴田 & 大河内 2005, p. 254.
^ Stimson, Eric (2016-09-05). "Tōken Ranbu Sword Hotarumaru Reconstruction Finished". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-08-12.

Bibliography

柴田, 光男; 大河内, 常平 (2005), 趣味の日本刀, 雄山閣出版, ISBN 4-639-01881-9

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[1] Murray, John (1913), A Handbook for Travellers in Japan (including Formosa), London, p. 469{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[FOOTNOTE柴田大河内2005252-2] 柴田 & 大河内 2005, p. 252.

[kanpo-3] 昭和6年12月14日文部省告示第332号（See：国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション、3コマ目）

[4] 福永, 酔剣 (1993), "ほたるまる【蛍丸】", 日本刀大百科事典, vol. 5, 雄山閣, p. 24, ISBN 4-639-01202-0

[taketomi-1943-5] 武富, 邦茂 (1943), "蛍丸国俊", 日本刀と無敵魂, 彰文館

[FOOTNOTE柴田大河内2005254-6] 柴田 & 大河内 2005, p. 254.

[7] Stimson, Eric (2016-09-05). "Tōken Ranbu Sword Hotarumaru Reconstruction Finished". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-08-12.

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