(Japanese mythology) the spear that 伊弉諾 (Izanagi) and 伊弉冉 (Izanami) used to stir the sea and create 磤馭慮島 (Onogorojima, “Onogoro Island”)

myth; mythology (divine story) / myth (baselessly absolutized concept)

entrance in a performance / appearance in a scene or situation; arrival

appear in a performance, for a character to enter / enter the scene, arrive

a godly weapon / one of the Imperial Regalia of Japan

(Shinto) an item used in Shinto ceremonies to worship a god

a Chinese spear; a lance; a halberd

spear

(Japanese mythology) son of 天忍穂耳 (Ama no Oshihomimi), husband of 木花開耶姫 (Ko no Hana no Sakuyabime), father of 火照 (Hoderi) and 彦火火出見 (Hikohohodemi); he was sent by his grandmother 天照 (Amaterasu) in his father's stead to rule the land of 葦原の中つ国 (Ashihara no Nakatsukuni) surrended by 大国主 (Ōkuninushi), bringing with him the 三種の神器 (Sanshu no Jingi), and eventually became great-grandfather of Emperor Jinmu

mythology (the study of)