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The Great Sword Smith Masamune and His Ten Disciples

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Important Cultural Property

Wakizashi

Shumei Certified as work by Sadamune (Meibutsu known as "Shuhan Sadamune")

Accompanied by Tantō sword mounting with scabbard with variegated lacquer coating

Fukuyama Museum of Art (Komatsu Yasuhiro Collection)



One of the renowned items from the Kyōhō Meibutsu chō (List of distinguished swords chosen in the Kyōhō era), its name and title originated from the red inscription applied to the tang by Hon'ami Kōshitsu.

The large and robust appearance, with a wide body and extended length, indicates an age after Masamune. The well-forged itame pattern on the steel surface imparts a sense of richness. The nie particles is thickly applied on the surface with a distinctive chikei (black lines) in the steel characterized features of the Sōshū school. The overall gentle tapering of the blade showcases the Sadamune’s style. The work also displays a variety of activities, such as kinsuji, sunagashi, and yubashiri, creating this sword remarkably exquisite with its natural irregularities.

According to the “Kyōhō Meibutsu-chō (List of distinguished swords chosen in the Kyōhō era),” it is mentioned that the sword was passed down from the Hon'ami family to Doi Toshikatsu and later became the possession of Tokugawa Hidetada before being conferred to Maeda Toshitsune.

Description from The Japanese Sword Museum website