Katana - tamahagane „Bardzo ważna praca” Nihonto tanto z podpisem „Minamoto Kanenori” Teishitsu Gigeiin - Japonia

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ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with Authenticy certificate from Supein Nihonto. it comes with prefecture papers.

Fantastic collector's item due to its rarity and the importance of the forger. First of all the strike is dated 1913 and signed by the great craftsman Minamoto Kanenori who received the honorary title of Teishitsu Gigeiin, Living National Treasure. To give you an idea of the rarity of this title, only two sword craftsmen have ever achieved this rank, he and Gassan Sadakazu. This title was awarded to the best craftsmen from the meiji era onwards in order to preserve the ancient forging traditions of centuries past.

Secondly, the very rare and excellently crafted leaf horimono, probably depicting a fragment of the genji monogatari, with a poem written in the form of a vignette. The horimono is a very specialised work and it is difficult to work on steel so it is a very expensive work that if it is of high quality adds a lot of value to a blade. Although dragons, shields and symbols of protection are relatively common, I have never seen a horimono with this design before.

Miyamoto Kanenori 1830-1926. Real name Miyamoto Shigahiko, surname Suguwara. Kanenori is a Josaku rated smith who lived in an incredible time. He witnessed firsthand Japan’s transition from the era of feudal lords to a modern world. His works span over 60 years transitioning through Shinshinto, Meji and Taisho eras.

Kanenori was born 1830 in Ô-kaki Takeda village, Hoki province and was the son of a brewer in. He had aspirations of becoming a sword smith even at an early age. In 1851, at 21 years of age he entered an apprenticeship with Bizen Yokoyama Sukekane. It was Sukekane who gave him the “Kane” (包) character.

Kanenori attained a couple of prestigious titles beginning in 1866 when Prince Arisugawa Taruhito (1835-1895) granted him the honorary title Noto no Kami. In Meiji 39 (1906) he became a teishitsu-gigei ́in (帝室技芸員), a title or rank that was introduced to preserve traditional arts and crafts not to be lost in the modernizing Japan. Teishitsu-gigei ́in was the forerunner of the modern Ningen-kokuhō or Living National Treasure. There were only two smiths to ever receive this title, Minamoto Kanenori and Gassan Sadakazu.

He became hired swordsmith of Chiba-no-suke ARAO, the chief retainer in Ansei 3(1856). He offered his sword to Kômyô Ten-nô (in same year). In 1868, he visited and stayed Inariyama Tsurugi-ishi, then created the tachi of Meiji Ten-nô, offering swords of Inari-sha shrine and others.

For a short time after Haitōrei Edict of 1867, he temporarily returned to his hometown and manufactured farm tools.

After Meiji 18 (1885), he created and offered tachis, hokos, kabura etc to offer Ise jingü’s dedication of new shrine. He copied and created Shô-sô-in treasure swords with Hioki Kanetsugu and Ishido Kazumitsu. He was appointed to create several swords, such as Atsuta Jingû shrine goshinpô tachi, Yasukuni Jingû shrine kens “御宝剣”, Iyo shô-kon-sha kens “御宝剣”, etc.

He created many omamori-gatana guardian swords for Kô-zoku imperial families and the nobility. With the help of Imperial Japan army minister Terachi Masatake, by the U.K. army minister demand, he created hakashi “佩刀”, swords worn by the aristocracy or the Shogun.

Kanenori worked in Tōkyō as well as in Tottori in Inaba province, in Kurayoshi in Hōki province, and in Kyōto. He was proficient in many styles including sanbonsugi-like gunome or gunome in the style of Bizen Kanemitsu, also chōji-midare and saka-chōji-midare. Again, he was rated Jō-saku.
The blade is in old japanese polish remaining in good condition, the jihada of the steel is detailed and full of details to appreciate. A masterpiece Worthly a museum and a great addition to any private collection.

Blade is in very good condition due to aging. Not hagire and not fatal damage, of course. This is a japanese weapon so have a real historical value. This is a weapon with centuries, not machine crafted so can be minor movements of saya, tsuka, tsuba, etc. Because of dilatation, humidity, etc. and little damages propers of his age like small rust, scratches, etc. Sold as is.

An Authentic nihonto japanese sword, difficult to find in Europe, without the consequent costs of importing from Japan or from Japanese sellers, which can increase the price of the sword by up to 30% and a months waiting for shipment and custom paperwork. A truly real nihonto to delight both new and experienced collectors.

All my swords are originals, imported from japan and Europe during many years of collection.

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Size: Koshirae Full length: 40 cm
Blade length: 24,2 cm
Sori: 0,2 cm