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Futsunomitama-no-Okami

布都御魂大神

Safety & Protectionwarding off evil
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Futsunomitama-no-Okami is a deity enshrined primarily at Isonokami Shrine in Nara Prefecture, traditionally regarded as the spirit residing within a sacred sword of the same name. The deity is associated with martial and pacifying power, linked in Japanese mythology to the sword said to have been used in the subjugation and unification of the land. Devotees have long approached this kami in connection with protection and safety, reflecting its historical reputation as a guardian force, though such benefits are matters of tradition and belief rather than verified fact.

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