※圖片為示意圖。刀劍亂舞
刀剣乱舞
以實在的名刀為基礎進行擬人化，描繪與歷史修正主義者對戰的瀏覽器遊戲、音樂劇及動畫的大型多媒體混合作品。登場的刀劍男士均以實在的名刀為基礎，因遊戲而掀起全國各地博物館遊覽的「刀劍女子」現象。劇烈地擴大日本刀鑑賞的範圍，將年輕世代與刀劍文化連結的功績無法估量。
解說
革命性的作品
2015年由DMM GAMES發行的刀劍亂舞-ONLINE-是根本上改變了日本刀社會關注度的紀念碑式作品。玩家作為「審神者（さにわ）」，為了與圖謀改變歷史的敵人戰鬥，率領擬人化了實在名刀的「刀劍男士」出陣。這款遊戲的革新性在於，登場的所有角色都基於實在的日本刀。對角色的喜愛直接轉化為對實物刀劍的興趣，為全國博物館帶來了以年輕女性為中心的新來館者群體。
文化波及效果
其文化波及效果極為驚人，東京國立博物館展示三日月宗近時形成了長蛇隊伍，福岡市博物館的へし切長谷部展示創造了歷史最高來場者人數。德川美術館利用眾籌資金用於在戰災中被燒毀的燭台切光忠的修復・公開項目，粉絲的捐款直接貢獻於文化財保護，產生了前所未有的局面。刀劍亂舞超越了單純娛樂，為日本的文化財保護和博物館運營帶來了實質性的變革。
媒體融合展開
音樂劇「刀劍亂舞」和舞台劇「刀劍亂舞」等2.5次元展開也取得了巨大成功，刀劍男士在舞台上實際演繹殺陣，立體呈現了日本刀動作的美感。動畫「刀劍亂舞-花丸-」「活撃刀劍亂舞」通過海外發行吸引了國際日本刀愛好者，發揮了向世界發信日本刀劍文化的作用。在刀劍座，我們經營與生成這些名刀的傳統相同流派・刀工系譜相承的真正古刀・新刀，幫助連結故事中相遇的刀與現實鑑賞體驗的緣分。
登場的真實刀劍
Mikazuki Munechika
Ranked as the foremost of the Five Legendary Swords of Japan, this Heian-period tachi was forged by Sanjo Munechika and is designated a National Treasure, housed at the Tokyo National Museum. The sword's name derives from the crescent moon-shaped uchi-noke visible on the blade, and its elegant form continues to enchant viewers even after a thousand years. It exemplifies the typical Heian tachi form with slender proportions and deep curvature, and the hamon displays an elegant composition of small irregular patterns with small te. In Touken Ranbu, it boasts overwhelming popularity as the oldest swordsman character and drew crowds of fans to its special exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum. Sanjo school, based in Kyoto, was one of Japan's oldest sword smith collectives, and its aesthetic principles laid the foundation for the later Yamashiro tradition.
Heshikiri Hasebe
A prestigious blade by master smith Hasebe Kunishige of the Nanboku-Cho period, a heavily polished work without a maker's signature. It earned its name "Heshikiri" (crushing cut) from a severe anecdote in which Oda Nobunaga used it to cut through a shelf and the tea attendant hiding beneath. Later granted to Kuroda Kanbei (also known as Josui), it was passed down as a Kuroda family treasure and is now housed at the Fukuoka City Museum as a National Treasure. The hamon, called hitatsura, features burns across the entire blade in a robust composition characteristic of the powerful style of the Nanboku-Cho period. The influence of Touken Ranbu significantly increased museum visitors and greatly contributed to regional cultural tourism.
Shichitai-kiri Mitsutada
A renowned blade attributed to Mitsutada, founder of the Bizen Osafune school. It earned its name from an episode in which Date Masamune severed a retainer along with a candle stand. It passed from the Date family to the Mito Tokugawa family but was damaged during the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, becoming a burned blade. For many years it was difficult to display, but a restoration project by the Tokugawa Museum made possible its public presentation in its burned state. Crowdfunding centered on Touken Ranbu fans raised substantial donations, making it a symbolic example of how the game directly contributed to cultural heritage preservation. Mitsutada is known for his ornate toji-ranba hamon and represents the aesthetic sensibilities of the Bizen Osafune school.
Dai-Kurikara
A tachi transmitted through the Date family, featuring on its blade a horimono carving of the Kurikara dragon, an incarnation of Fudo Myoo the Immovable. The Kurikara dragon is depicted as a serpent coiled around a sword, revered among the samurai as a symbol of Fudo Myoo in esoteric Buddhism. Treasured by the Date family and transmitted to Sendai domain, it is believed to have deep connections to Date Masamune. The tradition of horimono carving on Japanese swords developed from the Kamakura period onward, with diverse subjects ranging from Buddhist motifs to natural phenomena inscribed on blades. Horimono was not merely decoration but a spiritual practice through which owners imbued their swords with faith and intention.
Tsurumaru Kuninaga
A tachi by Gojo Kuninaga, a renowned Kyoto smith of the Heian period, now held as imperial regalia under the management of the Imperial Household Agency. It took its name "Tsurumaru" from its elegant form reminiscent of a crane. Its characteristic Heian profile—slender with deep curvature at the hilt—embodies the primordial beauty of the Japanese sword. Its lineage, passing from the Adachi family to Oda Nobunaga and then to Emperor Meiji, epitomizes how Japanese blades were inherited among those in power across the ages. The Gojo school, along with the Sanjo school, represents the apex of Kyoto smithcraft, establishing a refined aesthetic grounded in the capital's courtly culture.
Tonbo-kiri
Counted among the Three Greatest Spears of Japan, this large yari features a wide leaf-shaped point. Famous as the beloved spear of Honda Tadakatsu, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Tokugawa. It earned its name from the anecdote that a dragonfly landing on the tip was bisected instantly. Honda Tadakatsu, embodying the Mikawa warrior spirit, survived numerous Sengoku battlefield encounters without sustaining a single scratch, according to tradition. Currently held in private collection but entrusted to the Sano Art Museum for periodic public display. Like the Japanese sword, the spear was forged from tamahagane Japanese steel, and the forging techniques shared much in common with sword smithcraft.
瀏覽真正的日本刀
瀏覽真正的日本刀本頁旨在介紹日本刀文化，與各作品的著作權持有者無關。