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[[File:Impregalia-amnh.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Models representing the Three Sacred Treasures, displayed at the American Museum of Natural History]]
The Imperial Regalia, or Three Sacred Treasures, are three sacred objects associated with the sun goddess [[Amaterasu]] and with the [[Imperial family]], which were used in Imperial accession ceremonies since ancient times. They consist of the Sacred Sword ''[[Kusanagi no tsurugi]]'', the Sacred Mirror ''[[Yata no kagami]]'', and the Sacred Jewel ''[[Yasakani no magatama]]''. Since ancient times, the Sword has been held at [[Atsuta Shrine]] in [[Nagoya]],<ref>It is widely suggested that the sword was lost in the [[1185]] [[Battle of Dan-no-ura]], or at some other point, and has been merely a replica ever since then. The [[Imperial Household Agency]] has never confirmed these rumors, however.</ref> the Mirror at [[Ise Shrine]], and the Jewel at the [[Imperial Palace]].
The Imperial Regalia, or Three Sacred Treasures, are three sacred objects associated with the sun goddess [[Amaterasu]] and with the [[Imperial family]], which were used in Imperial accession ceremonies since ancient times. They consist of the Sacred Sword ''[[Kusanagi no tsurugi]]'', the Sacred Mirror ''[[Yata no kagami]]'', and the Sacred Jewel ''[[Yasakani no magatama]]''. Since ancient times, the Sword has been held at [[Atsuta Shrine]] in [[Nagoya]],<ref>It is widely suggested that the sword was lost in the [[1185]] [[Battle of Dan-no-ura]], or at some other point, and has been merely a replica ever since then. The [[Imperial Household Agency]] has never confirmed these rumors, however.</ref> the Mirror at [[Ise Shrine]], and the Jewel at the [[Imperial Palace]].
