御佩刀 mihakashi 【追儺Tsuina Ceremony】 7

mihakashi” is also an old Japanese word related to weapons.
From the word 'haku' meaning 'to wear', the state of having a sword or the like lowered to the waist.
The word “mihakashi” was used in the sense of a sword worn at the waist, as it was called “haku” in Japanese.

Today, swords are generally not allowed to be carried in Japan.
It is thought that there is no opportunity to use this word except for special ceremonies.

I have posted two videos this time.
Both of them title are about weapons.

In ancient medieval Japan, the bow and arrow and the sword were essential weapons for warriors.
In modern times, the bow is used in 弓道　Kyudo (archery) and
the sword is used in剣道Kendo (swordsmanship) and 居合Iai (iai).
and swords have been passed down to kendo and iai.