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Aperçus sur les connaissances et la culture du sabre japonais
Tracing the provenance of Honjo Masamune, one of the Five Legendary Swords. This article examines Masamune's position in the history of sword craftsmanship, its transmission route from Kamakura through the Uesugi, Honjo, and Tokugawa Shogunal families, and the detailed circumstances from its confiscation by the GHQ after World War II to its current unknown whereabouts.
Kojiyama Munetstugu was a master bladesmith representing late Edo Shinto swords. Alongside Minagiyoshi and Suishin Masahide, he was called one of the "three great masters of the Kanto region." This piece explains the life of this skilled craftsman, his major works, his transmission to disciples, and his influence on the sword world continuing to the present day.
Kanemoto, also known as Magoroku Kanemoto, was a leading smith of the Mino tradition active in Seki, Mino Province during the late Muromachi to Sengoku period. Famous for the distinctive sanbonsugi (triple cedar) hamon, his blades combined sharpness with practical durability and were favored by many Sengoku warlords.
Comprehensive guide to all procedures required for exporting Japanese swords internationally. Details education board deregistration, METI export license applications, customs HS code verification, and practical compliance when handle materials and ray skin become subject to Washington Convention (CITES) regulations.
Comprehensive practical knowledge for acquiring, holding, and selling Japanese swords as investments. Explains price trends by NBTHK certification grade, compares purchase routes (auctions, specialist dealers, private sales), and covers risk management and exit strategies from an investor's perspective.
Ōsumi Shunpei is one of Japan's representative contemporary sword craftsmen. He holds the highest-ranking unmukan'sa qualification from the NBTHK and demonstrates exceptional skill under the Cultural Affairs Agency registration system. This article explains his forging philosophy focused on Bizen tradition restoration, his representative works, and workshop activities.
Sasanuki is a tachi attributed to Naminohira Yukiyasu, a swordsmith of Kamakura-period Satsuma, and is designated an Important Cultural Property held by the Kyoto National Museum. The Naminohira school to which Yukiyasu belonged was based in Satsuma Province (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture) and endured for roughly nine centuries from the late Heian period to the early Meiji era — Japan's southernmost and longest-lived classical (koto) sword lineage. This article surveys Sasanuki's form and workmanship, the origin of its name, its provenance, the lineage of the Naminohira school and Naminohira Yukiyasu, and how Satsuma blades are appraised and acquired today.
Soshu Sadamune was a master swordsmith of the Kamakura to Nanboku-Chō periods, said to be a senior disciple (or son) of Masamune. Kiribae Sadamune is the renowned epithet for one of his masterpiece short swords. This article details the technical characteristics of the two lineages, the designated Important Cultural Properties and National Treasures among extant works, and their relationship to the Five Legendary Swords.
A regional map of museums and galleries displaying Japanese swords, organized by location. Includes facility features, collections, and access information, plus sightseeing-combined viewing plans. A practical guide for visitors who want to combine sword appreciation with travel.
What kind of sword did Yamamoto Kansuke, military advisor to Takeda Shingen, wear? This article examines Kansuke's perspective on blades through historical records, explores the sword-wearing styles of Sengoku warlords, and investigates the blade culture of the Takeda clan as documented in the "Kōyō Gunkan."
The Aoe School, which flourished in Bitchu Province (present-day Okayama Prefecture), ranked among the highest peaks of the Koto period alongside the Bizen School as a premier group of sword smiths. This article details the techniques of successive master smiths including Tsunetugi, Tsugunaō, Tsugiyoshi, and Sadastugi; the characteristics of their tamahagane (sword steel); and the surviving National Treasure and Important Cultural Property works.
An account of the Ashikaga shogunate's Higashiyama Omono sword collection and the dobosu connoisseurs who evaluated and managed them, tracing the formation of medieval warrior sword aesthetics.
