Kiyomaro tanto

[w.y.chan]

Thanks keith,

 

In my view sword collecting is a personal thing. Different schools and certain smiths offers are particular style that suite an individual's tastes. I often wonder how western eyes sees a native Japanese arts and consider its beautiful. Why some people prefer the restrained look of Yamashiro style while others like something that stands out across the room? "Which qualified person tells us a work of art is good" is often the question raised in my art history class. Perhaps the only qualified person is the artist themselves?

While some people likes Kiyomaro others dont. The points of this thread was really about the tanto in Aoi.