Guido Posted September 12, 2006 Report Posted September 12, 2006 From "The Japan Times": Princess Kiko, the wife of Prince Akishino, the Emperor's second son, gave birth to a boy Wednesday morning, a long-awaited male heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne. ... According to the Imperial Household Agency, the Emperor's chamberlain delivered a sword for the baby to Prince Akishino that was presented at the baby's hospital crib Wednesday afternoon during a ceremony to ensure the baby's health. The messenger placed a box made of paulownia wood containing the 26-cm blade next to the baby's pillow, the agency said. The sword was forged by Akitsugu Amada, a living national treasure in Niigata Prefecture. ... Quote
Rich T Posted September 12, 2006 Report Posted September 12, 2006 I wonder if it has a court koshirae coming ?. Who would be making that in this day and age ?. Rich Quote
Henry Wilson Posted September 12, 2006 Report Posted September 12, 2006 A bit of a kanji lesson http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5337374.stm Quote
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