It's hard to find a sword more famous than the legendary Kusanagi. The Kusanagi's origin is steeped in myths and legends. No one knows where it came from or if it even exists. We cover the various stories that tell of the Kusanagi and the famous figures that wielded it.

History of Japan playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATnFsFRnRsI&list=PLOWnSFzV-C9YGbbdfGWjpHbTFJJGIPnmQ

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Atsuta Shrine: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atsuta-jinguu_keidai.JPG by Saigen Jiro

Ending music by Eric Taylor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdJIE9lzNIQ


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