National treasure-class mirror, sword found in 4th-century tomb in Japan

The largest bronze mirror and largest "dako" iron sword in Japan were discovered from a late-fourth century tomb mound in the western city of Nara, its board of education and an archeological institute that supported the excavation said Wednesday.The twin findings from the Tomio Maruyama Tumulus last November can be classified as national treasures, experts say, with the discovery of the shield-shaped mirror being the first of its kind.The 2.3-meter sword with a meandering blade is also the largest iron sword made in that period in East Asia."(These discoveries) indicate that the technology…READ FULL ARTICLE