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Is there a bell using materials from the battleship Mutsu?

I'm aware that the content is out of place to listen to here, but let me ask you a question.

My hobby is searching for memorial monuments and remains for warships, and as part of that, I walk around visiting the battleship Mutsu, which sank in the Seto Inland Sea, and the relics that were salvaged.
Remains from Mutsu that have been salvaged are displayed at war museums and relics museums, and some of them were reused as iron materials, and it seems that they were cast together with the temple bell to pray for peace.

Since I first went to the Mutsu Memorial Hall on Suo Oshima and learned about the existence of bells, I have already identified such “bonsho using Mutsu iron” at several locations in Japan, and went to that temple and joined hands.
However, I still don't know, and I think there is a “temple bell using Mutsu iron” somewhere.

It's not a problem consultation, so I still feel like the content is out of place to listen to here, but personally, I even think it's a big mission in my life.
If any of the monks reading this question have any idea about this “bonsho using Mutsu iron,” why don't you let me know?
I look forward to working with you.

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Unfortunately I can't help

Hello.

This is the first time I've heard of the existence of a “bonjō made with iron from Mutsu.” I hear a lot of stories about temple bells being offered during the war due to lack of iron.

Unfortunately I don't seem to be able to help you.

Well, please excuse me.

It was my first time hearing it too.

After searching
I hear it's in temples in Gunma and Niigata prefectures.
Other than that, it is said that it is used at nuclear power-related facilities.
What is used in places leading to peace like that
It's wonderful.

Do a lot of research
If I understand something new
I'll reply again.

What I know is Nichiren Sect Myoken-ji Temple in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture.
Every year, a memorial service is also held on 8/15.

It's not a temple bell

The secondary artillery of the battleship Mutsu is dedicated to the Chureito Tower in Yamakata-cho, Imabari-shi, with a wish for peace.
Just for your reference