I’m Yas from the CEO of Art Sword Japan.
Let me apologize for not updating often.
It’s been already two weeks since I started this shop and I didn’t know what to write first because the first time is very important.
When I visited my parent’s home the other day, I was talking with my father about my ancestors. I could find what to write first because I found out something interesting there.
Please have a look at the sword below.
Oni no Hocho / Kunishige Kishinmaru
Kunishige Kijinmaru is one of the best Iai sword we sell at Art Sword Japan.
The history of the sword is very long. The sword was produced in Kamakura period (a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first shogun, Minamoto no Yoritomo). It is later part of the 12th century, so it is the period of the third crusade and the Renaissance of 12th century.
Kunishige Kijinmaru is called “Sekimono” made by “Minoden Kaji (Metalsmith)”.
Japanese swordsmithing called “Sekikaji” have the Kanji word “Kane” before their names.
Kanesada Izuminokami, Kanemoto Magoroku, Kane-Fusa are famous as Japanese swordsmithing.
Their ancestor is “Motoshige” who lived as a Japanese swordsmithing in the 12th century. He was a retainer of the close associates of the Imperial Family.
The “Close associates” is Fujiwara Family who are my ancestors. (If my father didn’t lie!)
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Minoden
It is said to be the most beautiful technique.
Japanese sword making of Minoden Kaji (Swordsmithing) who live in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture is called “Sekimono” and the Japanese sword making of Mino Kaji in the age of Civil Wars are collectively called “Suesekimono”.
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Seki Swords
Good quality blade clay, pine charcoal for fireplaces, good quality water from Nagara River and Tsubo River. – The ideal land which has the ideal condition for Japanese Swordsmithing is “Seki (Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan)”.
In Muromachi Period (1336-1573), there were more than 300 Swordsmithing and the Seki Swords which are said to be “Not to break, not bend, and sharply cut” are spread nationwide in Japan.
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