Keywords: Seven stars sword Sitenoji.jpg Great Bear sword or Seven Stars Sword The sword contains a gold inlay of clouds and seven stars forming the Great Bear constellation According to a document at Shitennō-ji this sword was owned by Prince Shōtoku Asuka period 7th century 62 1 cm 24 4 in Osaka Shitennō-ji Osaka Japan 七星剣 四天王寺 Portfolio of National tresures Volume 2nd Association of Cultural Properties Tokyo 1955-03-30 1955-03-30 Association of Cultural Properties PD-Japan-oldphoto Seven stars sword Sitenoji rotated jpg Ancient swords of Japan National Treasures of Japan crafts Metalwork of the Asuka period |