A wooden board about 6 meters long was found in the ruins of Kanazawa City, and it seems that it is a part of the ship of the Heian period when there are few materials about the ship, so researchers are in the "blank era" when studying the history of the ship. It is said to be a valuable clue to fill in.
The board was found at the "Minamishinbo C Ruins" near the coastal area of Kanazawa City, where excavations are being conducted for land readjustment.
In November, a wooden board about 6 meters long and about 7 centimeters thick was found here.
The entire board is slightly curved, and holes and grooves are dug to connect the wood to each other, so the Kanazawa City Buried Cultural Property Center has determined that it is considered to be a member of the bottom of the ship.
It is possible that the ruins were a facility for repairing ships and a dock because wooden piles were found in the area where there used to be a waterway.
The board judged to be a member of the ship is thought to be from the early Heian period in the 9th century, but there are few materials on practical ships during this period in Japan, so to speak, when studying the history of shipbuilding technology and distribution, it is a "blank". It is expected that this discovery will be a valuable clue because it is the "era of the times".
Hirotomo Mukai, chief of the Kanazawa City Buried Cultural Property Center, said, "I was very surprised to find a board material for such a large ship. I would like to proceed with the analysis of the material and the detailed investigation of the surrounding area."