A straight, double-edged sword from Japanese history and mythology, distinguished from the curved katana by its blade shape.
From Japanese 'tsurugi' (剣), an ancient Japanese word for sword that appears in mythology and historical texts. The character combines elements suggesting a weapon.
The tsurugi represents ancient Japan before the katana became iconic—it's a symbol of samurai history that most people don't know exists, hidden in the shadow of its more famous curved cousin, like how many historical innovations get forgotten when replaced by their successors.
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