Kurikara Dragon‑Sword
Gilt bronze · Edo period · 17th–18th centuries · Hozan‑ji, Nara
The sword of Fudō Myōō embodied as an independent deity: a black dragon devouring the blade, standing at the origin of Edo Shōten devotion.
Exhibition: Celebrating 1250 Years Since the Birth of the Great Master Kūkai: Kūkai and the Treasures of Shingon Buddhism — Tokyo National Museum · –