Reading Notes: Japanese Mythology, Part B

Romance of Old Japan, Part I: Mythology and Legend by E. W. Champney and F. Champney (1917)

The Grass-Cleaning Sword

Sacred Glass-Cleaving Sword:
This is a pretty interesting name for the sword. This sword is one of the 3 Imperial Regalia of Japan, the three most important and powerful items in all the land. Why is it called the Grass-Cleaving sword? Is it good at cutting grass? Perhaps it would be interesting to write a story about a dude who is having trouble mowing his lawn until he gets his hands on the Sacred Grass-Cleaving Sword!

The Sacred Sword

Mean:
Yamato is such an a-hole! He has a loyal wife who rushes through fire and burns herself for him, but he still calls her hideous because of her wounds. And I totally get if you don't love her anymore and want to go for the siren. That is okay. But at least be respectful of the Princess in the process. I hope he gets what's coming to him and the Princess has a good ending.
Note: as I finished reading the passage it is confirmed that Yamato definitely got what he deserved.

The Dragon (cont)

Asking for Trouble:
“Why should I fear to encounter Susa-no-wo upon the sea since I have already conquered him on land?”

Honestly, not to be rude but Yamato is kind of an idiot. First, he risks everything for a siren when he knows that they are enchantresses. Now, he's saying this. Like this is literally just asking for trouble. I think his stupidity stems from his pride. Just because you beat somebody once does not mean that you are going to win round 2.

19th Century Japanese Dragon. Source: Wikimedia





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