Antique Japanese Sword Tachi attributed to Den Yamashiro Ryokai with NTHK Yushu Saku Certificate 【Description】 Summary This blade is attributed to Den Yamashiro Ryokai (伝 山城了戒), who was active during the late Kamakura period in Yamashiro province (today’s Kyoto). It is said that he was a son of Rai Kuniyuki (来国行) and a younger brother of Rai Kunitoshi (来国俊). Both of them are renowned swordsmiths throughout Samurai history. Ryokai founded his own school, and the apprentices were allowed to use Ryokai in their maker’s names. Ryokai’s son was Ryokai Hisanobu, who took over the school. And his apprentice Ryokai Yoshisada also run the school after Hisanobu. However, Ryokai Yoshisada had to evacuate. Yamashiro province during the late 14th century because the battle between the south emperor court and the north emperor court became severe. And as a result, Kyoto city was burnt (the late 1300’s). We called it the Nanbokucho war when the Japanese imperial court was separated into two. Ryokai Yoshisada managed to escape and arrive in Kyushu island at Tsukushi province (today’s Fukuoka prefecture), looking for better opportunities. And, Yoshisada founded Tsukushi Ryokai school there. Among Japanese sword experts, Ryokai school in Tsukushi province is called Tsukushi Ryokai to distinguish it from the Ryokai school in Yamashiro province. Yamashiro Den Yamashiro province was famous for its sword-making style called YAMASHIRO-DEN. YAMASHIRO-DEN’s origin dates back to the Heian period (794 A.D) when the capital city was moved from Nara to Kyoto. The swordsmiths in Yamashiro province initially prospered by forging swords for court nobles and imperial families. Later on, they also forged swords for feudal lords after Samurai military government took control of Japan. There are so many renowned swordsmiths from this region. It is said that the founder of YAMASHIRO-DEN was Sanjo Munechika. And there were four prestigious main branches in this region. They are Sanjo, Rai, Nobukuni, and Awataguchi. Tachi and Tachi Koshirae Based on its characteristics, the board of education in Niigata judged it as a Tachi. Tachi was mainly used by an armored Samurai with one hand on horseback from the Heian period (794-1185 A.D.) until the early Muromachi period. TACHI was suspended loosely on the left waist with its edge facing the ground so that you could draw it faster to cut down soldiers on the ground. Because of its gorgeous looking, having a Tachi-style sword mounting became a social status among Samurai. Yushu Saku Appraisal This blade has successfully passed the Yūshū-tō (Excellent Sword) examination conducted by the NPO Tōken Hozonkai, a respected Japanese sword preservation organization. The Yūshū-tō certification is not easily obtained. During the appraisal process, swords are subjected to strict and detailed evaluation by qualified judges with deep knowledge of traditional Japanese sword craftsmanship. Factors such as forging quality, hamon activity, balance, preservation state, and historical importance are thoroughly examined. Only swords that meet these demanding standards are awarded this distinction. As a result, the Yūshū-tō paper is regarded as strong evidence of both authenticity and superior artistic and historical merit. *Please keep in mind that there is a couple of Kitae Kizu on this blade. If you like to see the detailed condition, please feel free to contact us. 【Blade】 Cutting Edge Length (Nagasa) : 71.6 cm (28.2 inches) Curvature (Sori) : 2.7 cm (1.06 inches) Hamon : The crystalline structure which forms along the cutting edge of a blade as a result of the hardening process. Jimon (Jihada) : Visible steel surface pattern created by folding and hammering during forging process. Kissaki : Kissaki is the tip of the Japanese sword. Nakago : Nakago is the tang of the Japanese sword. Japanese swordsmiths left the black rust on the tang because it prevents red rust while the tang is in its handle. And the discoloration of the tang was cre
NihontoWatch無銘 · Ryokai · 鎌倉 · 長さ 71.6cm · 反り 2.7cm
山城伝 · 山城
現在14点販売中
了戒派は鎌倉時代末期、京都山城に興った来の分派である。祖の了戒は古来来国俊の子あるいは門人と伝えられるが、現存する作刀に正応・永仁・嘉元・延慶の紀年銘があって来国俊とほぼ同年代に活躍したことが知られ、説明書はむしろ相弟子、あるいは二字国俊の子と見るのが自然とする。俗名を九郎左衛門尉と称し、子の久信が二代を継ぎ、嘉元二年の長銘年紀の太刀によってその実在と父子の関係が裏づけられる。来の山城風を一段やわらげた手をもって一門を率い、その名は下って数代続き、南北朝より室町にかけては九州に豊後・豊前の筑紫了戒が京の系統より分かれ出た。母体の来から枝分かれしながら、地刃に大和の柾気と相州風の沸の働きをあわせ持つところに一派の位置があり、その流れはのちの信国へと展開してゆく。 一派の作風は穏やかな山城の直刃を本領とする。鍛えは板目あるいは小板目がつみ、しばしば柾に流れてやや肌立ちごころとなり、地沸微塵によくつき、地景細かに入って、一派特有の白け映りが立つ。これが了戒系を母体の来から分かつ第一の見どころで、来の明るい乱れ映り・地斑映りに対し、了戒の映りはより淡く乾いた白けを呈する。刃文は穏やかな中直刃・細直刃を基調とし、処々小丁子・小互の目・小乱れを交え、小足・葉入り、京逆足を見せることもある。見どころは匂口にあって、来国俊より一段締まり、刃中淋しく、部分的にうるみごころを呈し、その内に金筋・砂流し細かにかかって刃縁僅かにほつれ、喰違刃を見せる。帽子は直ぐに小丸、しばしば掃きかける。来とは一見紛れるが、やわらかな地刃・柾気・白け・うるむ匂口によって極まり、姉妹の延寿が丸味の大きい大丸に返るのに対し、了戒は直ぐに小丸へ結んでその直刃はうるむ点で明快に分かれる。祖の了戒は藤代の極めで上作、二代久信は上上作に位し、いずれも父祖の手をほとんど変えずに継いで一派の典型を遺した。 遺例は二つの相に読み分けられる。在銘作は細身の生ぶ太刀と短刀に、棟寄りの第一目釘孔上へ大振りの二字銘「了戒」あるいは三字銘「了久信」を切り、太刀は腰反り高く小鋒に、短刀は内反りで重ね厚く、表に梵字・素剣、裏に護摩箸を彫るものがあって、いかにも鎌倉末期の京の典雅を示す。いま一つの相は大磨上無銘の刀で、輪反りと京風は一見来を想わせるが、締まって沈みうるむ匂口・流れる柾・白けによって了戒と極まる。久信の俳名を示す嘉元の年紀太刀は、かつて父単独の作と読まれた一口が実は父子の合作であることを明らかにした資料として重く、在銘の子は繰り返し極めて稀である。伝来には秋田了戒の短刀をはじめ、宮本武蔵佩刀との伝えを残す太刀、諫早・伊達・前田の各家を経た作があり、指定作の多くは東京国立博物館・佐野美術館・物部神社・徳川美術館などの公私の旧蔵に蔵される。市に現れるのは稀で、わけても在銘生ぶの了戒・久信の作は、京鎌倉物を蒐める者が接しうる最も稀な部類に属し、出会いには時を要する。
NTHKの最高位で、年に一度の審査において、出来・保存状態・資料的価値の傑出した作に与えられます。通常の鑑定書より上位の評価です。
NTHK（日本刀剣保存会）は、NBTHK（1948年設立）に先立つ1910年に創立された、日本で最も古い刀剣鑑定団体です。長く会を率いた会長の没後、NTHKとNTHK-NPOの二つに分かれ、いずれも審査を続けています。NTHKの鑑定書は、点数と審査員の所見を併記する詳細な審査表が特徴で、特に無銘作の極めに定評があります。
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Antique Japanese Sword Tachi attributed to Den Yamashiro Ryokai with NTHK Yushu Saku Certificate 【Description】 Summary This blade is attributed to Den Yamashiro Ryokai (伝 山城了戒), who was active during the late Kamakura period in Yamashiro province (today’s Kyoto). It is said that he was a son of Rai Kuniyuki (来国行) and a younger brother of Rai Kunitoshi (来国俊). Both of them are renowned swordsmiths throughout Samurai history. Ryokai founded his own school, and the apprentices were allowed to use Ryokai in their maker’s names. Ryokai’s son was Ryokai Hisanobu, who took over the school. And his apprentice Ryokai Yoshisada also run the school after Hisanobu. However, Ryokai Yoshisada had to evacuate. Yamashiro province during the late 14th century because the battle between the south emperor court and the north emperor court became severe. And as a result, Kyoto city was burnt (the late 1300’s). We called it the Nanbokucho war when the Japanese imperial court was separated into two. Ryokai Yoshisada managed to escape and arrive in Kyushu island at Tsukushi province (today’s Fukuoka prefecture), looking for better opportunities. And, Yoshisada founded Tsukushi Ryokai school there. Among Japanese sword experts, Ryokai school in Tsukushi province is called Tsukushi Ryokai to distinguish it from the Ryokai school in Yamashiro province. Yamashiro Den Yamashiro province was famous for its sword-making style called YAMASHIRO-DEN. YAMASHIRO-DEN’s origin dates back to the Heian period (794 A.D) when the capital city was moved from Nara to Kyoto. The swordsmiths in Yamashiro province initially prospered by forging swords for court nobles and imperial families. Later on, they also forged swords for feudal lords after Samurai military government took control of Japan. There are so many renowned swordsmiths from this region. It is said that the founder of YAMASHIRO-DEN was Sanjo Munechika. And there were four prestigious main branches in this region. They are Sanjo, Rai, Nobukuni, and Awataguchi. Tachi and Tachi Koshirae Based on its characteristics, the board of education in Niigata judged it as a Tachi. Tachi was mainly used by an armored Samurai with one hand on horseback from the Heian period (794-1185 A.D.) until the early Muromachi period. TACHI was suspended loosely on the left waist with its edge facing the ground so that you could draw it faster to cut down soldiers on the ground. Because of its gorgeous looking, having a Tachi-style sword mounting became a social status among Samurai. Yushu Saku Appraisal This blade has successfully passed the Yūshū-tō (Excellent Sword) examination conducted by the NPO Tōken Hozonkai, a respected Japanese sword preservation organization. The Yūshū-tō certification is not easily obtained. During the appraisal process, swords are subjected to strict and detailed evaluation by qualified judges with deep knowledge of traditional Japanese sword craftsmanship. Factors such as forging quality, hamon activity, balance, preservation state, and historical importance are thoroughly examined. Only swords that meet these demanding standards are awarded this distinction. As a result, the Yūshū-tō paper is regarded as strong evidence of both authenticity and superior artistic and historical merit. *Please keep in mind that there is a couple of Kitae Kizu on this blade. If you like to see the detailed condition, please feel free to contact us. 【Blade】 Cutting Edge Length (Nagasa) : 71.6 cm (28.2 inches) Curvature (Sori) : 2.7 cm (1.06 inches) Hamon : The crystalline structure which forms along the cutting edge of a blade as a result of the hardening process. Jimon (Jihada) : Visible steel surface pattern created by folding and hammering during forging process. Kissaki : Kissaki is the tip of the Japanese sword. Nakago : Nakago is the tang of the Japanese sword. Japanese swordsmiths left the black rust on the tang because it prevents red rust while the tang is in its handle. And the discoloration of the tang was cre
NihontoWatch無銘 · Ryokai · 鎌倉 · 長さ 71.6cm · 反り 2.7cm
山城伝 · 山城
現在14点販売中
了戒派は鎌倉時代末期、京都山城に興った来の分派である。祖の了戒は古来来国俊の子あるいは門人と伝えられるが、現存する作刀に正応・永仁・嘉元・延慶の紀年銘があって来国俊とほぼ同年代に活躍したことが知られ、説明書はむしろ相弟子、あるいは二字国俊の子と見るのが自然とする。俗名を九郎左衛門尉と称し、子の久信が二代を継ぎ、嘉元二年の長銘年紀の太刀によってその実在と父子の関係が裏づけられる。来の山城風を一段やわらげた手をもって一門を率い、その名は下って数代続き、南北朝より室町にかけては九州に豊後・豊前の筑紫了戒が京の系統より分かれ出た。母体の来から枝分かれしながら、地刃に大和の柾気と相州風の沸の働きをあわせ持つところに一派の位置があり、その流れはのちの信国へと展開してゆく。 一派の作風は穏やかな山城の直刃を本領とする。鍛えは板目あるいは小板目がつみ、しばしば柾に流れてやや肌立ちごころとなり、地沸微塵によくつき、地景細かに入って、一派特有の白け映りが立つ。これが了戒系を母体の来から分かつ第一の見どころで、来の明るい乱れ映り・地斑映りに対し、了戒の映りはより淡く乾いた白けを呈する。刃文は穏やかな中直刃・細直刃を基調とし、処々小丁子・小互の目・小乱れを交え、小足・葉入り、京逆足を見せることもある。見どころは匂口にあって、来国俊より一段締まり、刃中淋しく、部分的にうるみごころを呈し、その内に金筋・砂流し細かにかかって刃縁僅かにほつれ、喰違刃を見せる。帽子は直ぐに小丸、しばしば掃きかける。来とは一見紛れるが、やわらかな地刃・柾気・白け・うるむ匂口によって極まり、姉妹の延寿が丸味の大きい大丸に返るのに対し、了戒は直ぐに小丸へ結んでその直刃はうるむ点で明快に分かれる。祖の了戒は藤代の極めで上作、二代久信は上上作に位し、いずれも父祖の手をほとんど変えずに継いで一派の典型を遺した。 遺例は二つの相に読み分けられる。在銘作は細身の生ぶ太刀と短刀に、棟寄りの第一目釘孔上へ大振りの二字銘「了戒」あるいは三字銘「了久信」を切り、太刀は腰反り高く小鋒に、短刀は内反りで重ね厚く、表に梵字・素剣、裏に護摩箸を彫るものがあって、いかにも鎌倉末期の京の典雅を示す。いま一つの相は大磨上無銘の刀で、輪反りと京風は一見来を想わせるが、締まって沈みうるむ匂口・流れる柾・白けによって了戒と極まる。久信の俳名を示す嘉元の年紀太刀は、かつて父単独の作と読まれた一口が実は父子の合作であることを明らかにした資料として重く、在銘の子は繰り返し極めて稀である。伝来には秋田了戒の短刀をはじめ、宮本武蔵佩刀との伝えを残す太刀、諫早・伊達・前田の各家を経た作があり、指定作の多くは東京国立博物館・佐野美術館・物部神社・徳川美術館などの公私の旧蔵に蔵される。市に現れるのは稀で、わけても在銘生ぶの了戒・久信の作は、京鎌倉物を蒐める者が接しうる最も稀な部類に属し、出会いには時を要する。
NTHKの最高位で、年に一度の審査において、出来・保存状態・資料的価値の傑出した作に与えられます。通常の鑑定書より上位の評価です。
NTHK（日本刀剣保存会）は、NBTHK（1948年設立）に先立つ1910年に創立された、日本で最も古い刀剣鑑定団体です。長く会を率いた会長の没後、NTHKとNTHK-NPOの二つに分かれ、いずれも審査を続けています。NTHKの鑑定書は、点数と審査員の所見を併記する詳細な審査表が特徴で、特に無銘作の極めに定評があります。
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
