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Japanese Sword – Wakeido

Sep. 4, 2026
[Video1]Introduction of the sword from WakedoModel Number K380911 Sign Mumei Naoe ShizuCertif [N.B.T 0:59
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Introduction of the sword from Wakedo

Model Number K380911

Sign Mumei Naoe Shizu

Certif [N.B.T.H.K] Tokubetsu Hozon Touken

Scabbard Document Sato Kanzan

Size Blade length 74.3 cm Curvature 1.35 cm Mekugi 1 Hole

Country Mino

Period Nanbokucho

Shape Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune, body width, thickness balance, with curvature, and a lively tip.

Forging It features itame-hada and o-hada, with a visible surface pattern

Hamon Gunome midare with a slightly drooping pattern, featuring ashi, and a flowing grain in the hamon, with gold lines present.

Boshi Irregular with a sweeping tip, resembling flames.

Tang O-suriage, with a pointed end


Explanation
In the region of Naoe in Mino Province, Kaneuji, counted among the ten great masters of Masamune, settled and his faction flourished. Later, his disciples Kanetomo, Kanetsugu, Kaneshige, and Kanenobu relocated to Naoe, where they continued to forge swords. Thus, the group of swordsmiths from this lineage is collectively referred to as Naoe Shizu.

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美濃国志津の地に正宗十哲の一人に数えられる兼氏が来住して一派は栄えたが、後に門人である兼友、兼次、兼重、兼信らは、同国の直江に移住して作刀したため、かれら一門の刀工群を一括して直江志津と総称している。 本作は肌は相州伝らしい大肌に、沸出来の互の目交じりの刃文を焼き、刃中砂流しや金筋入り、帽子も掃きかけ典型的な出来となる。
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Sep. 18, 2026
Event Information "Exhibition of Famous Swords from the Five Traditions" Phase 2: Soshu and Mino Traditions will be held at the Honnoji Daiho-den Treasure Museum from Saturday, September 12, 2026, to Sunday, February 14, 2027. We hope you will visit. The second phase will feature the Soshu and Mino traditions, showcasing famous swords such as Kunitsuna (Awataguchi), Kunimitsu(Shintogo), Masamune, Nanatsudō Kanefusa, and Magoroku Kanemoto. "Exhibition of Famous Swords from the Five Traditions" Sword Exhibition List 【Soshu Tradition】 Tachi Kunitsuna (Awataguchi) Dagger Kunimitsu (Shintogo) Sword Kin Zōganmei Yukimitsu Dagger Masamune Sword Soshu-jū Ise Daijyō Tsunahiro Kanbun 7th Year March Good Day 【Mino Tradition】 Sword Kanefusa Kin Zōgan Nanatsudō Otoshi Enpō 9th Year February 28th Cut by Nakanishi Jūrōbe Yoshimitsu Sword Kanemoto (Magoroku) Sword Wakasa no Kami Ujifusa Genki 3rd Year February Day Sword Kanetsune saku Wakizashi Kanetsuna Venue: Honnoji Daiho-den Treasure Museum Address: 522 Shimohonnojimaecho, Teramachi Street, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Exhibition Period: Saturday, February 21, 2026, to Sunday, September 6, 2026 Closed: New Year holidays and exhibition change days Opening Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last admission by 4:30 PM) Admission Fee: General: 700 yen, Middle and High School Students: 500 yen, Elementary School Students: 300 yen School Trip Students: 300 yen, Persons with Disabilities: 300 yen Hotel Honnoji Users: 500 yen, Groups (30 or more): 600 yen https://nihontonobi.jimdosite.com/
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Introduction of the sword from Wakeido Item number K380911 Sign Wakasanokami Fujiwara Ujifusa Certification N.B.T.H.K Tokubetsu Hozon Touken(Special Preservation Sword) Size Blade length 74.3 cm Curvature 1.35 cm Mekugi hole 1 Width at the base 30.7 mm Width at the tip 23 mm Thickness at the base 7.6 mm Country Owari Province Period Late Muromachi period, around Tensho Shape Shinogi-zukuri, with an anmune, body width, and thickness slightly curved, with a rounded tip Forging Well-formed itame-hada, with bright steel and fine ji-nuri Hamon Irregular choji midare with five patterns, with a strong nioi and bright nioi-guchi Boshi Irregular, rounded tip with a sweeping curve Tang Unfinished, slightly raised at the edge, with cross-cut file marks Shirasaya Yes Explanation Wakasanokami Ujifusa, initially known as Kanefusa, was the son of Kanefusa from Seki. He was invited to the provincial capital by Imagawa Ujizane to forge swords and was permitted to use the character 'Uji' in his name, becoming Ujifusa. He received the title of Wakasanokami in the 13th year of Eiroku and was active during the Genki and Tensho periods. Later, he moved to Owari and became a central figure in Owari swordsmithing along with his eldest son, Hida no Kami Ujifusa. His style features choji blades with a nioi finish and strong nioi, as well as those with mixed patterns. This piece exemplifies the former, showcasing a beautifully forged choji blade with a nioi finish, making it a masterpiece of Wakasanokami.

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