NihontoWatchFujiyasu Masahira, known for his recreations of koto. From the end of Showa through Heisei, he produced hoso-suguba tanto and hitatsura tachi for solo exhibitions and the Genmon-no-kai exhibitions. This tachi is a work from that period when he focused his forging efforts on the Oshikiri Hasebe; because the forging of the jigane was still based on the teachings of Miyairi Yukihira, it differs from his current style and is very well-tanned, and because the jigane is tight, the ha is finished with a bright and clear dekiguchi. After this, through Heisei, Masahira became able to accurately capture the shapes of old works in the sugata as well, and his hira-zukuri ko-wakizashi in particular took on the Enbun and Joji sugata of the Nanbokucho period. Furthermore, for this tachi, the habaki was made by Asai Nobuo, the shirasaya by Asai Yoshio, and the polishing by Fujishiro Okisato; as it was handled by such a distinguished lineup of masters, it is a blade worthy of possession as reference material for their respective crafts. Fujiyasu Masahira Profile The swordsmith Fujiyasu Masahira was born in Date District, Fukushima Prefecture in Showa 21. In Showa 41, he became a disciple of the late Ningen Kokuho, Miyairi Yukihira, a swordsmith of Sakaki Town, Nagano Prefecture. In Showa 50, he established a forge in Tatsuko-yama, Fukushima Prefecture and became independent. Since then, through repeated research and discipline in sword making, he has received the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai Excellence Award 3 times, the Encouragement Award 6 times, and the Effort Award 7 times. In Heisei 2, he received the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai Chairman's Award. In Heisei 14, he received the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai Kanzan Award. He has performed dedicatory forging at many shrines such as Owari Atsuta Jingu and Nara Gokoku Jinja, and in Heisei 20, he performed a Japanese sword dedicatory forging at Hitachi Kashima Jingu for the first time in approximately one thousand three hundred years since the sword making by Sabi no Omaro in 704. In the autumn of Showa 59, he also undertook the great task of respectfully crafting the Goshinbo tachi for the 61st Shikinen Sengu of Ise Jingu, and he exerted great effort in supporting the reconstruction of Okoto Jinja in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, which suffered heavy damage in the recent earthquake, respectfully crafting a chokuto to serve as a Goshinbo; most recently, through projects such as the restoration forging of the large chokuto excavated from the Miyajidake Tumulus in Fukuoka, he possesses sword making techniques among the best of contemporary Japanese swordsmiths. Holding a strong desire for the recreation of koto from the Heian and Kamakura periods, he has engaged in research and discipline for many years, and with abundant knowledge and insight into Kokuho, Juyo Bunkazai, and similar swords, as well as satetsu and iron culture across the country, he creates accurate and beautiful sugata whether he is working on tachi, katana, tanto, wakizashi, naginata, or ancient chokuto. The skill of his jigane and yakiba is vivid and he boasts a wide range of production abilities; his nakago-shitate, such as the nakago-yasuri and meibun, is also the best among contemporary swordsmiths, and the fact that after the death of his teacher Yukihira, he took in his teacher's biological son Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira (Miyairi Kei) to train as a disciple tells of the deep trust his teacher had in him and the high level of his skill. In recent years, he has also worked on the research of swords from the Nara period, such as the chokuto and teboko housed in the Nara Shosoin, and the restoration production of Yagen Toshiro, Tsurumaru Kuninaga, Ichigo Hitofuri, and others.
Offered by Toushin
25 on the market
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Fukushima · Showa-Reiwa
25 pieces on the market now
Shōwa to the present: destruction and revival
The twentieth century nearly killed the craft twice: wartime distortion, then the occupation ban. The NBTHK’s founding in 1948 and licensed forging from 1953 rebuilt the sword as an art, crowned by Living National Treasures and the mukansa rank.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
As a rule we do not accept returns, except when we have sent a different item from the one ordered or when there is a significant discrepancy between the description and the item. If you wish to return an item, please contact us within 3 days of its arrival and then send it back.
¥3,520,000