Mie Pref. Square-fronted mound

Sakamoto No.1 Kofun

Also known as: Sakamoto Kofun Group No.1
LocationMie Pref.
ShapeSquare-fronted mound
Mound length38 m
PeriodLate Kofun period

Overview

A front-square/rear-square tumulus in Sakamoto, Meiwa Town, Mie Prefecture. Mound length 38.0m. Regarded as one of the last zenpō-kōhō-fun (rear-square mounds) in Japan — an extremely rare type. The core of Sakamoto Kofun Group (Prefectural Historic Site). A gilt-bronze hilt-pommel sword unearthed here is a Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property. Open to the public as Sakamoto Kofun Park.

Finds & research

Gilt-bronze hilt-pommel long sword (Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property).

Field notes

About 15 minutes by car from Matsusaka IC on the Ise Expressway. Open as Sakamoto Kofun Park.

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Sources

明和町教育委員会Wikipedia

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