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This time, we will explain the Tomiomaruyama Kofun in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, which has been attracting attention in recent years due to a major discovery. What is the meaning of the "Dakōken (serpentine sword) and the dragon-patterned shield-shaped bronze mirror (Daryūmon tategatadokyo)"? What kind of person was buried there? These are topics that come up, but Professor Kuramura will explain in detail, including the location and similar examples, so please enjoy. 0:00 Opening 0:50 About the location of the kofun 4:58 About the burial mound 8:25 About the grave goods (artifacts) 11:40 About the major discovery 17:53 About the shield-shaped bronze mirror 22:08 About the serpentine sword 26:31 Points to look out for in the future 29:28 About the buried person 31:30 Ending [Professor Kuramura's career] Professor Kuramura is from Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, and has been interested in archaeology since he was a child. He was inspired by Professor Aboshi Yoshinori of Kansai University, who excavated the Takamatsuzuka Tomb, and enrolled in Kansai University to study under him. After completing his doctoral studies at Kansai University, he obtained his doctorate in Chinese tomb research. He is currently a professor at Hannan University, where he teaches students about tourism. He is also active in many areas, including television appearances, book publishing, and as a tour guide and lecturer for Club Tourism. "Professor Kurumura Takashi Wikipedia" https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurumura_Takashi "Hannan University Lecturer Introduction Page" https://www.hannan-u.ac.jp/doctor/tou... "Tour with Lecturer Kurumura Takashi" https://tour.club-t.com/tour/relation... "Professor Kurumura's Books (Amazon)" https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?k=Kurumura_Takashi&ad... If you found this video helpful, please give us a thumbs up or comment. YouTube channel /naraconcierge Social media Instagram: /nara_concierge. . Facebook: /naraconcierge Twitter: /nara_concierge Mainichi Newspapers article https://mainichi.jp/articles/20200309... #KuramuraTakashi #Shield-shaped bronze mirror #Serpentine sword