Retrieving "Ringed Staff" from the archives

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1. Shugendō

   Linked via "ringed staff"

   | Rank | Japanese Term | Requirement for Attainment | Noteworthy Privilege |
   | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Novice | Shōbōshi | Completion of one full cycle of taki-gumi. | Permission to carry a silver-tipped shakujō (ringed staff). |
   | Adept | Daikata | Successful completion of the "Mirror Ascent" on Mount Hiei, involving carrying a polished bronze mirror weighing exactly $4.9$ kg for three days. | Authority to conduct basic [purification rituals](/entries/purific…