This discovery sheds light on medieval ... The sword, featuring motifs of Daikoku, one of Japan’s seven gods of luck, may date to the 16th century. Its presence in Germany remains a mystery ...

Its underside is like the mount of the Sutton Hoo shield which is derived from sword-ring fittings, the report said. Seal inscription mystery solved by man on Twitter WW2 names-on-bricks mystery ...