13th Mamori-gatana (guardian swords) Competition Ceremony 2018. Kenji Mishina text and Tom Kishida photo. Group photo of the winners (not included all winners).
Exhibition of the swords of the competition on display. Venue:
“Tetsu no Tenji Kan” in Sakaki town of Nagano Prefecture (September 1 to November 4 in 2018).
“Hayashibara Museum” in Okayama Prefecture (November 17 in 2018 to January 14 in 2019).
Sword Forging Division
1st Award: Gassan Ichiro
Award of the Minister for Culture and Education
Award of the Governor of Okayama Prefecture
1st Award: Gassan Ichiro
Award of the Minister for Culture and Education
Award of the Governor of Okayama Prefecture
Sword Forging Division
2nd Award: Myochin Yusuke
Award of Sakaki Town Mayor [No photo]
2nd Award: Myochin Yusuke
Award of Sakaki Town Mayor [No photo]
Sword Forging Division
3rd Award:
Award of the Secretary of Education of Okayama Prefecture
Award of Polish Ambassador to Japan
3rd Award:
Award of the Secretary of Education of Okayama Prefecture
Award of Polish Ambassador to Japan
