Antique Japanese Sword Wakizashi Signed by Kanenori with NBTHK Hozon Certificate 【Description】 This blade was signed by Kanenori (兼則). The first-gen Kanenori is known as the founder of San-Ami school, one of the seven most famous schools in the Mino province (Gifu prefecture). The first-gen Kanenori forged swords during the Oei era(1394-1428). The swordsmith’s name Kanenori lasted until the early Edo period for a few generations. There are records where swordsmiths who signed as Kanenori moved to Echigo, Echizen, and Owari to meet the demand of strong Samurai. Based on the style and characteristic of this blade, we believe it was forged by one of Kanenori in the late Muromachi period(450-500 years old). The MINO swordsmiths style, also known as MINO-DEN, basically has the TOGARI(Pointed shapes protruding from the Hamon )in a classic straight line and random temper line with some white Utsuri. MINO-DEN had its origin from YAMATO-DEN in the late KAMAKURA period(1280-1330). It flourished in the MUROMACHI period(1333-1573) and continued until the EDO period(1603-1868). MINO-DEN especially prospered during Sengoku Jidai(Warring State period) due to the high demand for weapons. And the location of Mino province beat others. Akechi Mitsuhide controlled Mino province, and Nobunaga Oda ruled Owari province, and Tokugawa Ieyasu was the lord of Suruga (Neighboring areas). There was high demand from those powerful feudal lords and their retainers. Furthermore, so many wars occurred between the Kanto region and the Kyoto area, and Mino is located in the middle, making feudal lords feel convenient to order swords from MINO-DEN. The blades forged in MINO provinces also had the reputation of their practical design and sharpness. Many feudal lords demanded swords forged in the Mino province. This blade 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 is tiny chip as well as a couple of Kitae Kizu on the blade. If you like to see the detailed condition, please feel free to contact us. 【Blade】 Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa) : 37.5 cm (14.7 inches) Curvature(Sori) : 0.5 cm ( 0.19 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 issaki : 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). The motif of Koshirae is a dragon (龍, Ryu) and the design is unified with this theme throughout. Originally, dragons were mythical creatures found in ancient traditions and myths from various cultures. In Japan, the dragon is regarded as a symbol of good fortune and auspicious signs. Its body is said to resemble nine different animals: the antlers of a deer, the head of a camel, the eyes of a demon, the neck of a snake, the belly of mizuchi (蛟, a mythical Japanese creature that resembles a snake with a horn and four legs), the scales of a fish, the claws of a falcon, the palms of a tiger, and the ears of a cow. Due to its unique and fearsome appearance, the dragon was believed to reign at the top of all creatures. Fuchi-Kashira : A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt. The kashira (pommel cap) of this fuchi-kashira set features a gold-inlaid dragon, consistent with the
NihontoWatch在銘 · San-Ami · 室町 · 長さ 37.5cm · 反り 0.5cm
美濃伝 · 美濃
現在9点販売中
三阿弥は美濃国に興った刀工の一派で、説示に拠れば関七流の一つに数えられ、その頭領が兼則であったと伝える。兼則は古伝書や銘鑑に南北朝末期から室町初期の応永にかけて存在したことが記され、現存する作例の最古とみられる太刀は作風と銘字の書風から応永を降らぬものと鑑せられている。同派の兼国は、その遠祖を南北朝時代の直江兼友門とも、大和兼国あるいは兼則の子ともいうが、そこまで時代の溯る作は未だ見られず、室町期に入って同銘数工におよび、末関に至るまで栄えた。兼則は兼元・兼定らと共に末関を代表する刀工に位置づけられる。下って桃山から江戸初期には、三阿弥兼国の子孫と伝える伯耆守藤原信高が出る。初代信高は永禄六年に美濃国上有知（現美濃町）に生まれ、河村左衛門と称し、天正九年十九歳で伯耆守を受領し、のち尾州清洲を経て徳川義直に従い慶長十五・六年頃に名古屋へ移った。寛永十年に隠居して入道銘を慶遊といい、同十三年に七十六歳で歿している。鍛えや帽子に美濃伝の見どころを残しつつ、活動の地は美濃から尾張へと移っている。 作風は時代と工により振幅が大きい。兼則・兼国ら室町期の作は、小板目あるいは板目がよくつみ、処々流れごころとなって地沸が細かにつき、白けごころをまじえる鍛えに、匂口の締まった直刃を基調とし、小互の目や角ばる刃、尖り刃を交え、足が入り、処々ほつれて飛焼がかかり、帽子は直ぐに小丸、あるいは尖りごころに返って掃きかけるものがある。兼国の優作は地鉄ともども冴えて明るく、一見善定兼吉の出来を思わせると評される。信高に至ると姿は一変し、室町最末期から桃山期にかけての幅広・大鋒の堂々たる豪壮な体配を示し、広直刃を基調に浅くのたれ、裏は小のたれに互の目ごころの刃を交え、匂深く沸がよくつき、部分的に荒めの沸をまじえて焼頭が沸崩れ、処々ほつれて喰違刃風となり、砂流し・金筋・湯走り・飛焼が鎬地にまたがって頻りにかかり、上半は皆焼風となる。帽子を焼き深く大胆に一枚風として長く返らせ、板目に流れ肌をまじえる鍛えや帽子の地蔵風に出身たる美濃伝の名残を窺わせる。見分けには、室町期の締まった直刃と冴えた地鉄、信高の沸づき変化に富む放胆な刃取りと豪壮な姿という時代差が手がかりとなる。 鑑定の要点は、兼則の「兼」の字の第四画目の鏨がしゃくれるところで、これは康応や応永年紀の兼吉にも見られ、南北朝末から応永にかけての銘の特徴とされる。信高には初代と二代があり、二代は初代の子で寛永十年に伯耆守を受領、寛文二年六十歳で入道し、元禄二年八十七歳で歿した。その技倆は父に劣らず、現存作中の優秀作は多くがこの二代の手になるという。伝来の明らかな作も多く、兼則には山之内家伝来の太刀、兼国には相模国小田原藩主大久保家の旧蔵で大久保忠成が九十三歳で指料とした旨を金象嵌に刻む一口があり、いずれも資料性が高い。信高には天正九年伯耆守受領直後の作で稲葉江写しとして名高い一口や、尾張刀工に多い槍のうちでも稀な長大作があって、その技を伝える。美濃に発し関七流の一角を占めた一派が、末関を経て尾張へ伝統を運んだ流れを、これらの作は示している。
銘が正しい、または無銘でも年代・国・系統を確実に指摘できる、保存に値する真正の作と鑑定されたものです。
日本美術刀剣保存協会（NBTHK）は、1948年に設立され、文化庁の監督を受ける公益財団法人で、東京・刀剣博物館に本部を置きます。専門の審査員が出品作を直接審査し、美術的・歴史的価値に応じた鑑定書を発行します。NBTHKの鑑定書は、日本刀および刀装具の真正性を示す最も広く認知された基準です。
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Antique Japanese Sword Wakizashi Signed by Kanenori with NBTHK Hozon Certificate 【Description】 This blade was signed by Kanenori (兼則). The first-gen Kanenori is known as the founder of San-Ami school, one of the seven most famous schools in the Mino province (Gifu prefecture). The first-gen Kanenori forged swords during the Oei era(1394-1428). The swordsmith’s name Kanenori lasted until the early Edo period for a few generations. There are records where swordsmiths who signed as Kanenori moved to Echigo, Echizen, and Owari to meet the demand of strong Samurai. Based on the style and characteristic of this blade, we believe it was forged by one of Kanenori in the late Muromachi period(450-500 years old). The MINO swordsmiths style, also known as MINO-DEN, basically has the TOGARI(Pointed shapes protruding from the Hamon )in a classic straight line and random temper line with some white Utsuri. MINO-DEN had its origin from YAMATO-DEN in the late KAMAKURA period(1280-1330). It flourished in the MUROMACHI period(1333-1573) and continued until the EDO period(1603-1868). MINO-DEN especially prospered during Sengoku Jidai(Warring State period) due to the high demand for weapons. And the location of Mino province beat others. Akechi Mitsuhide controlled Mino province, and Nobunaga Oda ruled Owari province, and Tokugawa Ieyasu was the lord of Suruga (Neighboring areas). There was high demand from those powerful feudal lords and their retainers. Furthermore, so many wars occurred between the Kanto region and the Kyoto area, and Mino is located in the middle, making feudal lords feel convenient to order swords from MINO-DEN. The blades forged in MINO provinces also had the reputation of their practical design and sharpness. Many feudal lords demanded swords forged in the Mino province. This blade 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 is tiny chip as well as a couple of Kitae Kizu on the blade. If you like to see the detailed condition, please feel free to contact us. 【Blade】 Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa) : 37.5 cm (14.7 inches) Curvature(Sori) : 0.5 cm ( 0.19 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 issaki : 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). The motif of Koshirae is a dragon (龍, Ryu) and the design is unified with this theme throughout. Originally, dragons were mythical creatures found in ancient traditions and myths from various cultures. In Japan, the dragon is regarded as a symbol of good fortune and auspicious signs. Its body is said to resemble nine different animals: the antlers of a deer, the head of a camel, the eyes of a demon, the neck of a snake, the belly of mizuchi (蛟, a mythical Japanese creature that resembles a snake with a horn and four legs), the scales of a fish, the claws of a falcon, the palms of a tiger, and the ears of a cow. Due to its unique and fearsome appearance, the dragon was believed to reign at the top of all creatures. Fuchi-Kashira : A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt. The kashira (pommel cap) of this fuchi-kashira set features a gold-inlaid dragon, consistent with the
NihontoWatch在銘 · San-Ami · 室町 · 長さ 37.5cm · 反り 0.5cm
美濃伝 · 美濃
現在9点販売中
三阿弥は美濃国に興った刀工の一派で、説示に拠れば関七流の一つに数えられ、その頭領が兼則であったと伝える。兼則は古伝書や銘鑑に南北朝末期から室町初期の応永にかけて存在したことが記され、現存する作例の最古とみられる太刀は作風と銘字の書風から応永を降らぬものと鑑せられている。同派の兼国は、その遠祖を南北朝時代の直江兼友門とも、大和兼国あるいは兼則の子ともいうが、そこまで時代の溯る作は未だ見られず、室町期に入って同銘数工におよび、末関に至るまで栄えた。兼則は兼元・兼定らと共に末関を代表する刀工に位置づけられる。下って桃山から江戸初期には、三阿弥兼国の子孫と伝える伯耆守藤原信高が出る。初代信高は永禄六年に美濃国上有知（現美濃町）に生まれ、河村左衛門と称し、天正九年十九歳で伯耆守を受領し、のち尾州清洲を経て徳川義直に従い慶長十五・六年頃に名古屋へ移った。寛永十年に隠居して入道銘を慶遊といい、同十三年に七十六歳で歿している。鍛えや帽子に美濃伝の見どころを残しつつ、活動の地は美濃から尾張へと移っている。 作風は時代と工により振幅が大きい。兼則・兼国ら室町期の作は、小板目あるいは板目がよくつみ、処々流れごころとなって地沸が細かにつき、白けごころをまじえる鍛えに、匂口の締まった直刃を基調とし、小互の目や角ばる刃、尖り刃を交え、足が入り、処々ほつれて飛焼がかかり、帽子は直ぐに小丸、あるいは尖りごころに返って掃きかけるものがある。兼国の優作は地鉄ともども冴えて明るく、一見善定兼吉の出来を思わせると評される。信高に至ると姿は一変し、室町最末期から桃山期にかけての幅広・大鋒の堂々たる豪壮な体配を示し、広直刃を基調に浅くのたれ、裏は小のたれに互の目ごころの刃を交え、匂深く沸がよくつき、部分的に荒めの沸をまじえて焼頭が沸崩れ、処々ほつれて喰違刃風となり、砂流し・金筋・湯走り・飛焼が鎬地にまたがって頻りにかかり、上半は皆焼風となる。帽子を焼き深く大胆に一枚風として長く返らせ、板目に流れ肌をまじえる鍛えや帽子の地蔵風に出身たる美濃伝の名残を窺わせる。見分けには、室町期の締まった直刃と冴えた地鉄、信高の沸づき変化に富む放胆な刃取りと豪壮な姿という時代差が手がかりとなる。 鑑定の要点は、兼則の「兼」の字の第四画目の鏨がしゃくれるところで、これは康応や応永年紀の兼吉にも見られ、南北朝末から応永にかけての銘の特徴とされる。信高には初代と二代があり、二代は初代の子で寛永十年に伯耆守を受領、寛文二年六十歳で入道し、元禄二年八十七歳で歿した。その技倆は父に劣らず、現存作中の優秀作は多くがこの二代の手になるという。伝来の明らかな作も多く、兼則には山之内家伝来の太刀、兼国には相模国小田原藩主大久保家の旧蔵で大久保忠成が九十三歳で指料とした旨を金象嵌に刻む一口があり、いずれも資料性が高い。信高には天正九年伯耆守受領直後の作で稲葉江写しとして名高い一口や、尾張刀工に多い槍のうちでも稀な長大作があって、その技を伝える。美濃に発し関七流の一角を占めた一派が、末関を経て尾張へ伝統を運んだ流れを、これらの作は示している。
銘が正しい、または無銘でも年代・国・系統を確実に指摘できる、保存に値する真正の作と鑑定されたものです。
日本美術刀剣保存協会（NBTHK）は、1948年に設立され、文化庁の監督を受ける公益財団法人で、東京・刀剣博物館に本部を置きます。専門の審査員が出品作を直接審査し、美術的・歴史的価値に応じた鑑定書を発行します。NBTHKの鑑定書は、日本刀および刀装具の真正性を示す最も広く認知された基準です。
NBTHK公式サイト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.
