Japan Team Finds Apparent Grave Goods for Big Ancient Tumulus

Sakai, Osaka Pref., June 20 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese research team has discovered what appeared grave goods at Daisen Kofun, the country's biggest ancient tumulus purportedly for Emperor Nintoku, in the western city of Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. The "kondosotosu" iron knife and pieces of armor have been confirmed to be from the keyhole-shaped grave mound, a World Cultural Heritage site, the t...

Japan Team Finds Apparent Grave Goods for Big Ancient Tumulus
Sakai, Osaka Pref., June 20 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese research team has discovered what appeared grave goods at Daisen Kofun, the country's biggest ancient tumulus purportedly for Emperor Nintoku, in the western city of Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. The "kondosotosu" iron knife and pieces of armor have been confirmed to be from the keyhole-shaped grave mound, a World Cultural Heritage site, the t...