Nbthk Regional Meeting, Japan. 10 Museum Swords In Hand

[myochin]

Dear Piers,

 

Could you please give me the title (in Japanese) of this booklet.

 

Many thanks

Paul

[Bugyotsuji]

If you contact the museum they might be able to send it directly to you, Paul.

開館五十周年記念

林原美術館名刀図譜

ISBN-978-4-904705-16-2 C0070

[myochin]

I have managed to order a copy, many thanks Piers for your help

 

Paul

[Prewar70]

Any pics of the Katsumitsu?

[Bugyotsuji]

And, by special order... Katsumitsu, Eisho 8 (and koshirae)

[Bugyotsuji]

Posted this in advance a month ago, but the event will be tomorrow for 50 members of the NBTHK sword society. It'll be musical chairs and after round one there will be a book where you can register for a second turn if you feel up to it.

 

1. 太刀Tachi. 正恒 Masatsune, 重要美術品 Juyo Bijutsuhin.

 

2. 刀 Katana. 無銘 (Nagamitsu)

 

3. Tachi. 国宗 Kunimune

 

4. Tachi. 雲次 Unji

 

5. Tachi. 備前国長船住近景 Chikakage

 

6. Tachi. 備前長船康光 Yasumitsu

 

7. Tachi. 備前長船経家 Tsuneie

 

8. 刀 Katana. 備前国住長船源兵衛尉祐定作　*Sukesada

 

9. Tachi. (古青江 Ko Aoe) 正恒 Masatsune 岡山県指定文化財 Okayama Prefecture designated Juyo Bunkazai

 

10. Tachi. (古青江) 助次　Suketsugu

 

 

*This Genbyoei/Genbei no Jo Sukesada might be the son of Yosozaemon, or possibly the grandson (Nidai Genbei). Will ask.

[Bugyotsuji]

If anyone is visiting Japan this fall/autumn, see if you can get down to Okayama where there are two very good displays planned.

 

1. Bizen Osafune Sword Museum will run theirs over eight weeks in September and October, with 40 top Bizen swords, including about 15 from private collections that have never been seen in living memory before. Five will come from Hayashibara. The rest will be from the sword museum itself.

 

2. Okayama Prefectural Museum will have a top quality exhibition running for five weeks from 8 September to mid-October. Recently-polished Hono To will be part of the 84 blade display, including the large Kozuke Daijo Sukesada that I was not able to post photos of. Interestingly all this positive public activity by the sword society has drawn favourable glances from the authorities, and there is a plan afoot to award this Sukesada some Prefectural special status.