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Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Fujiwara Kanenaga with Hozon Certificate for the blade and the Koshirae 【Description】 Summary This blade was signed by Fujiwara Kanenaga (藤原包永) during the Shinto era (early-mid Edo period) according to its NBTHK certificate. There are a few swordsmiths who used Kanenaga (包永) as their maker’s name during the same time period and NBTHK didn’t specify which Kanenaga forged this blade. Nonetheless, you can see amazing craftsmanship from this blade made during the Edo period. Shinto Era As opposed to KO-TO, SHIN-TO refers to the swords forged from 1596(Keisho-era) until around 1763. It is said that carbon steel (Tamahagane) used during this time was pure because of the development of metal-tempering. Also, the peaceful state of Edo period allowed many swordsmiths to pursue their technical improvement. Thus, it became easier for the swordsmiths to make a custom-made blade just as requested by Samurai than the KOTO era. It is appraised as a Hozon Token (保存刀剣) issued by NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai:日本美術刀剣保存協会). This authentication paper was only given to authentic Japanese swords, well preserved and high quality with artistic value. *Please keep in mind that there are a couple of Kitae Kizu on the blade. If you like to know the detailed condition, please feel free to contact us. 【Blade】 Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa) : 66.3 cm (26.10 inches) Curvature(Sori) : 1.5 cm (0.59 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 created over time, and it is a great indicator for a Japanese sword specialist to estimate when the sword was forged. Koshirae : Koshirae is the mounting of the Japanese sword. There are several parts that consist of Koshirae such as Saya (Scabbard), Tsuka (Handle), Tsuba (Handguard). Fuchi-Kashira : A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt. Tsuka and Menuki : Tsuka is the handle of the Japanese sword and Menuki is its decoration. According to the appraisal certificate, the motif of this Menuki is a spider and it is made of Shakudo (a copper-gold alloy with a dark patina). As spiders nest and catch prey with their web, people considered the spider pattern had the meaning of “grabbing happiness” or “attracting things.” The cobweb was treated in Nihonshoki (日本書紀, Nihongi, The Chronicles of Japan), Kokin Wakashu (古今和歌集, an early anthology of Japanese poetry) and also Heike Monogatari (平家物語, The Tale of the Heike). When the cobweb goes down in the morning, it was thought, “the person you are waiting for will come.” The spider pattern has been appreciated thanks to its beautiful nest shape and the meaning of the design. People enjoy using this motif for Kimono (traditional Japanese costume) or ceramics. Tsuba and Habaki : Tsuba is the handguard for the Japanese Sword and Habaki is the equipment to make the blade not touch its scabbard inside. It prevents the blade from getting rusty and chipped. According to the appraisal certificate, the theme of this Tsuba is the Soryu Zu (双龍図, Double Dragon). Initially, dragons were imaginary creatures found in ancient foreign traditions or myths. Furthermore, it is regarded as a symbolic beast of auspicious signs. Its body is likened to nine animals: antlers are deer, the head is a camel, eyes are demons, the neck is a snake, the belly is the Mizuchi (蛟, a mythical animal in Japan that looks like a snake and has a horn and four legs), scales are fish, claws are falcons, palms are tigers and ears are cows. It was thought that the dragon would reign at the top o

Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Fujiwara Kanenaga NBTHK Hozon Certificate for the blade and the Koshirae
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Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Fujiwara Kanenaga NBTHK Hozon Certificate for the blade and the Koshirae

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長さ

66.3 cm

反り

1.5 cm

作者について

Dotanuki Kanenaga包永

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サムライミュージアム

samuraimuseum.jp

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