Definitions for "Shinto"
One of the two great systems of religious belief in Japan. Its essence is ancestor worship, and sacrifice to dead heroes.
Literally "Way of the Gods"; indigenous religion of Japan.
The native, pre-Buddhist religion whose ritual practices focus on worship of local deities.
Keywords:  koto, sword, monastery, monks, new
New swords. Swords made between 1596 and ca.1800 SHIN-SHINTO New,new swords. Swords between 1800 and 1870.
Literally "New Sword" period. Between Koto and Shin-Shinto periods; about 1530-1867AD.
the "New Sword" period; from 1530-1868. Blades made before this time are referred to as "Koto"
relating to or characteristic of Shintoism; "Shinto temples"