“KatanaDlouhý japonský meč nošený za pásem obi ostřím nahoru, obecně definovaný délkou čepele n... More of the Reiwa Era and KoshiraeMontáž / příslušenství japonského meče, které obklopuje čepel japonského meče při noše... More of the Meiji Era” had been held at Mitsukoshi Main Department in Nihonbashi of Tokyo between June 1 and 6 in 2022.
The Japanese sword has been treasured by samurai and sublimated to the art of steel by swordsmiths with their skills and spirits and then it is highly appreciated by many people across the world.
The history of samurai ended at the Meiji Restoration in 1867 but the skill of the spirit of the Japanese Sword has been inherited by the Japanese nation even after the Meiji Restoration.
In this exhibition, masterpieces of the seven swordsmith of Yoshihara Kuniie, Ono Yoshimitsu, Mikami Sadanao, Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira, Kubo Yoshihiro, Myochin Munehiro and Kawachi Ippei who represent swordsmiths of the Reiwa Era were on display as well as gorgeous KoshiraeMontáž / příslušenství japonského meče, které obklopuje čepel japonského meče při noše... More of the Meiji Era including Goto Ichijo.
The beauty of their hamonLinie mezi zakalenou a nezakalenou částí čepele - linie kalení. Hranice mezi temperovanou čás... More clearly emerging on the blades and the finest techniques of KoshiraeMontáž / příslušenství japonského meče, které obklopuje čepel japonského meče při noše... More makers in the Meiji Era attracted and deeply impressed visitors to the exhibition.
This exhibition at the Art Gallery of the department store is the first sword event of the last 30 years and a lot of Japanese sword fans had visited the art gallery and they enjoyed talks with the swordsmiths and listened to their commentaries attentively.
Report by Kawachi Ippei 河内一平
