00:00Japanese archaeologists have made an exciting discovery near the city of Nara.
00:05A giant iron sword and a large bronze mirror were found in an old burial site.
00:11These ancient items are helping experts learn more about Japan's history.
00:16Researchers were digging at a 1,600-year-old site called Tomyomaryoyama when they found
00:23something surprising — a 7.5-foot-long iron sword and a large bronze mirror.
00:29The site is from the Coffin period, around 300-710 AD, known for its large burial mounds
00:36used for burying powerful people.
00:39The sword is called a dhako sword, which means it has a wavy shape like a snake.
00:45It's so big that it was likely never meant to be used in battle.
00:49Instead, it was probably placed in the tomb to protect the dead from evil spirits.
00:55At first, the sword size confused the researchers.
00:58They thought they had found several swords linked together, but it turned out to be just one
01:03massive piece — the biggest sword of its kind ever found in Japan.
01:08The second item, bronze mirror, is shaped like a shield and is also the second largest ever
01:13discovered in Japan.
01:15It measures 25 inches by 12 inches and weighs over 12 pounds.
01:20Experts believe it was also used to keep away evil spirits.
01:25This special item shows that people during the Coffin period had amazing metalworking skills.
01:30The sword and mirrors are more advanced than what experts had imagined from that time.
01:36They offer new clues about how the ancient Japanese lived, what they believed in, and
01:41how they honored their dead.
01:43This fascinating discovery from ancient Japan opened a new window into the past.
01:48It reminds us how powerful and creative our ancestors were, and how much we can still learn from
01:54the treasures buried beneath our feet.
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