Sugari no Ontachi

[1] Kotai Jingu Gishikicho (皇太神宮儀式帳) describes Sugari (須賀利) as "須賀流".

Since the reign of Empress Jitō at the end of the 7th century, Ise Grand Shrine has continued the tradition of Shikinen Sengu (式年遷宮), in which the shrine buildings are rebuilt every 20 years on an adjacent site with the same specifications.

[2] This tradition is based on the idea of Tokowaka (常若) in Shinto, that new objects have stronger divine power.

[5][2][1] The Sugari no Ontachi was first described in the Kotai Jingu Gishikicho (皇太神宮儀式帳) compiled in 804, and it is believed that new decorations were added to the scabbard and sword fittings at each subsequent Shikinen Sengu to complete the design as we know it today.

The exterior is decorated with fine gold sculptures, multiple bells, crystal, glass, agate and amber, and two crested ibis feathers.