The blade was apparently fashioned from a Heian Period long sword to make it shorter ... because it is believed to be the prototype of “katana” swords worn by samurai warriors at the waist ...

To use “A Case Study of Heian Japan Through Art,” you will need to print the scroll selections for analysis by students. Links to these prints are provided in the Heian Japan Online Image List. You ...

The ceremony is held to commemorate Sugawara no Michizane (845-903), a scholar, poet and politician in the Heian Period (794-1185). This year’s event marked the 60th since the tradition was ...