Japanese Sword Mastery: An Introduction to the Five Traditions (Gokaden)五ヶ伝と五ヵ国の日本刀 2024

🗒️このTH-camチャンネルには、主に日本文学の朗読を投稿しています。
刀が好きなので、番外編として刀剣関連の動画も投稿しています。
On this TH-cam channel, I mainly post readings of Japanese literature. Since I love Katna, I also post videos related to Katna as special editions.
✨ 朗読を応援してくださっている皆様に感謝します。
Gratitude goes out to my incredible supporters at the literature channels, 南風舎 ,for without their help, none of the audiobooks here would have been possible.
♣️️ iTunesチャンネル「南風舎」で朗読しています。どうぞよろしく…
Subscribe to my literature channel 南風舎at iTunes to support my reading.
🔗 iTunes: apple.co/3YTK6tW
《五ヶ伝と五ヵ国の日本刀》
展覧会についての説明(刀剣博物館より) *日本語の後に英訳を読みます。
English to follow
室町時代までは日本刀の主な制作地として、主に大和（奈良県）・山城（京都府）・備前（岡山県）・相模（神奈川県）・美濃（岐阜県）が挙げられますが、後世、刀剣鑑定の際の掟として、それら日本刀の制作地ごとの傾向を捉えて五つに分類されました。つまり地鉄(じがね)の肌模様や刃文様式、またその刃文を構成する粒子である匂(におい)の深さや沸(にえ)のつき具合などによって区分されます。
五ケ伝は、室町時代を通じて足利将軍家に仕え、刀剣の鑑定と研磨を家業とした本阿弥家によって江戸時代初期に一時的に使われましたが一般化はしませんでした。時が下って明治になり本阿弥光遜(ほんあみこうそん)によって再びまとめ上げられ、系統づけられることとなります。この五ケ伝によって刀剣を鑑賞・鑑定する際の経路が確立され、見どころや特徴など観るべき要点が捉えやすくなり、現在では欠かせない見方として刀剣界では定着しています。
本展ではそれら五つの伝法ならびに五カ国で活躍した刀工の作品を軸に展示いたしました。とはいえ中には逸脱した作風のものあり、是非当展覧会を通じて日本刀の奥深さを感じとっていただきたくご鑑賞ください。
🗒️Translated introduction
《 The Original introduction of the exhibition by the museum 》
Until the Muromachi period, the main production areas for Japanese swords were primarily Yamato (Nara Prefecture), Yamashiro (Kyoto Prefecture), Bizen (Okayama Prefecture), Sagami (Kanagawa Prefecture), and Mino (Gifu Prefecture). Later, during the appraisal of swords, these production areas were classified into five categories based on their unique characteristics. These classifications are determined by the patterns of the steel, the style of the temper line (hamon), and the depth and appearance of the elements that make up the hamon, such as the nioi and the nie.
The Five Traditions (Gokaden) were temporarily used in the early Edo period by the Hon'ami family, who served the Ashikaga shogunate throughout the Muromachi period, specializing in the appraisal and polishing of swords. However, this classification did not become widespread. It wasn't until the Meiji period that Hon'ami Kōson reorganized and systematized the Gokaden.
This framework established a method for appreciating and appraising swords, highlighting important features and characteristics that have since become indispensable in the sword world.
This exhibition focuses on the works of swordsmiths active in the Five Traditions and Five Provinces. Some pieces deviate from these styles, and we hope you will appreciate the profound depth of Japanese swords through this exhibition.
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[@xDianaMoonx]

Thank you for the lovely tour! It's amazing to me how well taken care of they are and look brand new almost after all these centuries~ I'm also still amazed on how pretty and decorative the tsuba can be~ In western media with depictions of Japanese swords, they're usually pretty plain, alas.

[@Kaseumin]

My pleasure! Indeed, Tsuba especially for 殿様 (tonosama), or feudal lords, could be particularly extravagant and elaborate due to several reasons, reflecting their high status, wealth, and the importance of their role.