This is the ceremony to succeed the Sword and Ji, which are two of three sacred treasures passed from generations as a state of the Imperial succession, from the late Emperor (the former Emperor), the replica of the sword, Ama no murakumo no tsurugi, and the sacred jewel which is presumed to be real, yasakani no magatama from the Imperial Palace were used at the ceremony.
これは皇位の証として伝わる三種の神器のうち、剣と璽を大行天皇（前天皇）から承継するもので、剣については宮中にある天叢雲剣の複製品を用い、神璽は本物とされる八尺瓊勾玉を用いる。