NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThe real name of the swordsmith Amada Akitsugu is Seiichi. He was the eldest son of Amada Sadayoshi, who was also a swordsmith. Born in Honda-mura, Kitakanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture (present-day Shibata-shi). In 1940, he entered the Nihonto Tanren Denshusho. He won the Masamune-sho three times at the Shinsaku Meito Ten. He produced the Ise Jingu Shikinen Sengu Shinpo Tachi. In 1990, he became the chairman of the Zen Nihon Tosho Kai. In 1997, he was designated as a Juyo Mukei Bunkazai (Ningen Kokuho) for Nihonto. He is known for various styles such as Yamashiro-den, Soshu-den, and Bizen-den. Brief History 1940: Entered the Nihonto Tanren Denshusho. Studied under Kurihara Hikosaburo. 1952: Produced the Kowa Kinen To. Served as an assistant to Miyairi Akihira in the production of the Ise Jingu Shikinen Sengu Goshinpo Tachi. 1954: Received production approval from the Bunkazai Hogo Iinkai. 1955: Exhibited at the 1st Sakuto Gijutsu Happyokai; won the Yushu-sho (also won the Yushu-sho at the 3rd and 4th). 1959: Feeling doubts about current sword making, he began full-scale research into Jikaseitetsu. 1977: Won the Masamune-sho (Yamashiro-den) at the Shinsaku Meito Ten. 1985: Won his second Masamune-sho (Soshu-den) at the Shinsaku Meito Ten. 1990: Chairman of the Zen Nihon Tosho Kai. 1996: Won his third Masamune-sho (Bizen-den) at the Shinsaku Meito Ten. 1990: Chairman of the Zen Nihon Tosho Kai. 1997: Designated as a holder of Juyo Mukei Bunkazai (Ningen Kokuho) "Nihonto". Honorary Townsperson of Toyoura-machi. 1999: Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, 4th Class. 2003: Honorary Citizen of Shibata-shi. 2013: (Heisei 25) Passed away due to pneumonia.
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Amada Akitsugu
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