Antique Japanese Sword Katana signed by Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi with NBTHK Hozon Certificate 【Description】 Summary This blade was signed by Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi (丹波守吉道), whose real name was Mishina Kinuemon (三品金右衛門). He was active in sword-forging during the early Edo period (Mid-Late 17th century) in Osaka. He belonged to Osaka Mishina school, one of the most prestigious schools back then. The swordsmith Yoshimichi prospered in Osaka and Kyoto for generations during the Edo period. And to distinguish the two Yoshimichi, the one in Osaka is called Osaka Yoshimichi, and the other one is called Kyo Yoshimichi. And, we believe this sword was signed by the first-gen Osaka Yoshimichi. The first-gen Osaka Yoshimichi was born in the third year of the Keicho era (1598) as the second son of the first-gen Kyo Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi in Kyoto. His father was one of the most skilled sword makers in Kyoto city, and Yoshimichi learned sword-forging skills from him first. Later, he received the honorable official title Tanba no Kami and moved to Osaka city during the Seiho era (1644-1648). He was especially active in sword-forging during the Jo-Ou era (1652-1655). He became an independent swordsmith in Osaka city and made the fame of Mishina school spread in Osaka. Mishina School The first-gen Kyo Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi belonged to Kyoto Mishina school and was one of the sons of the Mishina school’s founder. Mishina school was created by the first-gen Mutsu no Kami Omichi (陸奥守大道), also known as Kanemichi. It is said that initially, Kanemichi was from Mino province, exclusively forging blades for Shingen Takeda, a famous feudal lord. Later on, he moved to Kyoto by bringing his four sons and founded his school in Kyoto. Five sons were Iga no Kami Kinmichi (伊賀守金道), Izumi no Kami Rai Kinmichi (和泉守来金道), Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi (丹波守吉道) and Echu no kami Masatoshi (越中守正俊). His sons were known as Kyoto Gokaji (京都五鍛冶), prestigious swordsmiths forging in Kyoto in the early Edo period. Osaka Shinto The blades forged by Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi are categorized as Osaka Shinto. Shinto is Japanese Sword terminology that refers to the swords forged during 1596-1781. The blades made in the Osaka area during this period are called Osaka Shinto. There are many famous swordsmiths in this Osaka Shinto era. After Hideyoshi Toyotomi built Osaka castle, Osaka city flourished as a castle town and became the business center. Many swordsmiths moved to Osaka to look for better opportunities. They not only forged swords for those Samurai who lived in Osaka but also for feudal lords nationwide. One of the most notable characteristics of Osaka Shinto is its beauty in Jigane. Jigane is a visible steel surface pattern created by folding and hammering during the forging process), which made it possible by the location of Osaka. Osaka had close access to the Tamahagane (special carbon steel to make Japanese swords) production sites. The swordsmiths residing in Osaka were able to get high-quality carbon steel from these sites. 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 minor on this blade. If you like to see the detailed condition, please feel free to contact us. 【 Blade】 Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa) : 68.1 cm (26.8 inches) Curvature(Sori) : 1.0 cm (0.39 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 ove
NihontoWatchBETA在銘 · Mishina · 江戸 · 長さ 68.1cm · 反り 1cm
新刀 · 山城
現在59点販売中
三品派は、美濃国関の兼道を源流とし、その子らが京へ上って興した新刀の一門である。説明書は、兼道の四子すなわち長兄伊賀守金道、来金道、丹波守吉道、末弟越中守正俊が父と共に美濃より上京し、西洞院夷川に住して三品派の名を大いに高めたと記す。長兄金道は京五鍛冶の頭領にして、その家は刀工の受領を朝廷に推薦する権を世襲し、銘に「日本鍛冶宗匠」と添えて幕末に及んだ。やがて一門は京にとどまらず大坂へも枝を張り、京初代丹波守吉道の子が大坂に移って大坂丹波の祖となり、その周囲に大和守吉道が連なり、丹後守兼道のごとく大坂に住して元禄頃に活躍した工も出た。末関の量産地に発しながら、堀川派と並ぶ京新刀の一大勢力に育ち、さらに大坂へと展開した点に、この一門の歩みがある。 作風を貫くのは、工と世代の差を越えて繰り返される三品の共通語法である。地鉄は板目に杢や流れ肌を交えて棟寄りに強く流れ、刃寄りで柾がかって肌立ち、地沸微塵に厚くつき地景のよく入るもので、美濃関の継承を京の作にまで伝える。京の古い手が肌立つ板目を見せるのに対し、大坂の系では小板目をよくつめ清く澄んだ地に転ずる差がある。刃文は美濃由来の互の目と尖り刃を基調に、これを京風に洗練して小のたれの大乱れに展開し、沸が強く時に荒くむら立ち、砂流しさかんに金筋長く入る。最も明快な見どころは帽子で、のたれ込みに先尖って掃きかける三品帽子は一門の標識をなし、末弟正俊にことに顕著である。いま一つの標識が丹波守吉道の創案した簾刃で、湯走り・飛焼・砂流しが幾重にも縞がかって簾の如く焼かれる。金道と正俊が志津風を共に得意として作域広く、吉道はこの簾刃の一手に己を結び、大坂の系はその簾刃を最もよく継いだ。同じ語法のうちに、各工の手が読み分けられる。 収集の観点では、三品派は新刀草創の格と明快な鑑定の勘所をあわせ持つ一門である。先尖って掃きかける三品帽子と、縞がかって平行に焼かれる簾刃の二つの見どころは、地と刃のいずれにも紛れなく現れて工と作域を定める手懸りとなり、大坂の直ぐで均一の焼出しは京の手と分かつ目印となる。主要工の格は説明書の評にそのまま現れ、初代伊賀守金道は一派中最も優れた手とされ、初代丹波守吉道は初期新刀屈指の名工に数えられ、末弟正俊は器用さ兄弟中第一と評される。一門の作はおおむね在銘で、銘そのものが時の標識となり、由緒の確かさをもって賞翫される。来歴の知られる作は谷干城の愛刀、佐竹家、織田有楽斎、北野天満宮、皇室、大坂城代青山家の蔵を経て伝わり、一口は京都国立博物館に納まる。最上手の在銘作が市に現れるのは折々のことで容易ではないが、一たび相見えれば、三品派が美濃関より京・大坂へいかに展開したかを語る確かな証となる。
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.
Antique Japanese Sword Katana signed by Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi with NBTHK Hozon Certificate 【Description】 Summary This blade was signed by Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi (丹波守吉道), whose real name was Mishina Kinuemon (三品金右衛門). He was active in sword-forging during the early Edo period (Mid-Late 17th century) in Osaka. He belonged to Osaka Mishina school, one of the most prestigious schools back then. The swordsmith Yoshimichi prospered in Osaka and Kyoto for generations during the Edo period. And to distinguish the two Yoshimichi, the one in Osaka is called Osaka Yoshimichi, and the other one is called Kyo Yoshimichi. And, we believe this sword was signed by the first-gen Osaka Yoshimichi. The first-gen Osaka Yoshimichi was born in the third year of the Keicho era (1598) as the second son of the first-gen Kyo Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi in Kyoto. His father was one of the most skilled sword makers in Kyoto city, and Yoshimichi learned sword-forging skills from him first. Later, he received the honorable official title Tanba no Kami and moved to Osaka city during the Seiho era (1644-1648). He was especially active in sword-forging during the Jo-Ou era (1652-1655). He became an independent swordsmith in Osaka city and made the fame of Mishina school spread in Osaka. Mishina School The first-gen Kyo Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi belonged to Kyoto Mishina school and was one of the sons of the Mishina school’s founder. Mishina school was created by the first-gen Mutsu no Kami Omichi (陸奥守大道), also known as Kanemichi. It is said that initially, Kanemichi was from Mino province, exclusively forging blades for Shingen Takeda, a famous feudal lord. Later on, he moved to Kyoto by bringing his four sons and founded his school in Kyoto. Five sons were Iga no Kami Kinmichi (伊賀守金道), Izumi no Kami Rai Kinmichi (和泉守来金道), Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi (丹波守吉道) and Echu no kami Masatoshi (越中守正俊). His sons were known as Kyoto Gokaji (京都五鍛冶), prestigious swordsmiths forging in Kyoto in the early Edo period. Osaka Shinto The blades forged by Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi are categorized as Osaka Shinto. Shinto is Japanese Sword terminology that refers to the swords forged during 1596-1781. The blades made in the Osaka area during this period are called Osaka Shinto. There are many famous swordsmiths in this Osaka Shinto era. After Hideyoshi Toyotomi built Osaka castle, Osaka city flourished as a castle town and became the business center. Many swordsmiths moved to Osaka to look for better opportunities. They not only forged swords for those Samurai who lived in Osaka but also for feudal lords nationwide. One of the most notable characteristics of Osaka Shinto is its beauty in Jigane. Jigane is a visible steel surface pattern created by folding and hammering during the forging process), which made it possible by the location of Osaka. Osaka had close access to the Tamahagane (special carbon steel to make Japanese swords) production sites. The swordsmiths residing in Osaka were able to get high-quality carbon steel from these sites. 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 minor on this blade. If you like to see the detailed condition, please feel free to contact us. 【 Blade】 Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa) : 68.1 cm (26.8 inches) Curvature(Sori) : 1.0 cm (0.39 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 ove
NihontoWatchBETA在銘 · Mishina · 江戸 · 長さ 68.1cm · 反り 1cm
新刀 · 山城
現在59点販売中
三品派は、美濃国関の兼道を源流とし、その子らが京へ上って興した新刀の一門である。説明書は、兼道の四子すなわち長兄伊賀守金道、来金道、丹波守吉道、末弟越中守正俊が父と共に美濃より上京し、西洞院夷川に住して三品派の名を大いに高めたと記す。長兄金道は京五鍛冶の頭領にして、その家は刀工の受領を朝廷に推薦する権を世襲し、銘に「日本鍛冶宗匠」と添えて幕末に及んだ。やがて一門は京にとどまらず大坂へも枝を張り、京初代丹波守吉道の子が大坂に移って大坂丹波の祖となり、その周囲に大和守吉道が連なり、丹後守兼道のごとく大坂に住して元禄頃に活躍した工も出た。末関の量産地に発しながら、堀川派と並ぶ京新刀の一大勢力に育ち、さらに大坂へと展開した点に、この一門の歩みがある。 作風を貫くのは、工と世代の差を越えて繰り返される三品の共通語法である。地鉄は板目に杢や流れ肌を交えて棟寄りに強く流れ、刃寄りで柾がかって肌立ち、地沸微塵に厚くつき地景のよく入るもので、美濃関の継承を京の作にまで伝える。京の古い手が肌立つ板目を見せるのに対し、大坂の系では小板目をよくつめ清く澄んだ地に転ずる差がある。刃文は美濃由来の互の目と尖り刃を基調に、これを京風に洗練して小のたれの大乱れに展開し、沸が強く時に荒くむら立ち、砂流しさかんに金筋長く入る。最も明快な見どころは帽子で、のたれ込みに先尖って掃きかける三品帽子は一門の標識をなし、末弟正俊にことに顕著である。いま一つの標識が丹波守吉道の創案した簾刃で、湯走り・飛焼・砂流しが幾重にも縞がかって簾の如く焼かれる。金道と正俊が志津風を共に得意として作域広く、吉道はこの簾刃の一手に己を結び、大坂の系はその簾刃を最もよく継いだ。同じ語法のうちに、各工の手が読み分けられる。 収集の観点では、三品派は新刀草創の格と明快な鑑定の勘所をあわせ持つ一門である。先尖って掃きかける三品帽子と、縞がかって平行に焼かれる簾刃の二つの見どころは、地と刃のいずれにも紛れなく現れて工と作域を定める手懸りとなり、大坂の直ぐで均一の焼出しは京の手と分かつ目印となる。主要工の格は説明書の評にそのまま現れ、初代伊賀守金道は一派中最も優れた手とされ、初代丹波守吉道は初期新刀屈指の名工に数えられ、末弟正俊は器用さ兄弟中第一と評される。一門の作はおおむね在銘で、銘そのものが時の標識となり、由緒の確かさをもって賞翫される。来歴の知られる作は谷干城の愛刀、佐竹家、織田有楽斎、北野天満宮、皇室、大坂城代青山家の蔵を経て伝わり、一口は京都国立博物館に納まる。最上手の在銘作が市に現れるのは折々のことで容易ではないが、一たび相見えれば、三品派が美濃関より京・大坂へいかに展開したかを語る確かな証となる。
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.
