栗原彦三郎昭秀造之 昭和九年五月吉日 人間国宝天田昭次鞘書 昭和の最高位名匠 華やかな丁子乱れ傑作 二尺二寸
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Akihide Katana

No.082752

Kurihara Hikosaburou Akihide Korewo-Tsukuru, An auspicious day in May Syouwa 9, Ningenkokuho(Living National treasure) Amata Akihide Sayagaki, A masterpiece by a top-ranking master swordsmith of the Showa era, Gorgeouse Chouji-Midare, a masterpiece 66.0cm

¥1,800,000（tax included）
【Mei-Omote】
栗原彦三郎昭秀造之 Kurihara Hikosaburou Akihide Korewo Tsukuru
【Ura-mei】
応岡村栄次郎君需 昭和九年五月吉日　Okamura Eijirou Kunnojuni Kotau An auspicious day in May Syouwa 9
【Registration】
Tokyo 7/3/16(Heisei)
【Period】
Syouwa 9(1934)
【Size】
Hachou
66.0cm
( 二尺二寸)
Sori1.4cm
Moto-Haba2.9cm
Saki-Haba2.0cm
Moto-Kasane0.57cm
Shinogi-Thickness0.61cm
Saki-Kasane0.45cm
Kissaki-Chou2.6cm
Nakago-Chou20.7cm
Weight614g
【Shape】
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Standard Mihaba, Slightly deep Sori, Chu-Kissaki-Tsumaru.
【Kitae】
Small-Itamehada-tsumi, Jinie entered finely, Iron is clear.
【Hamon】
Chouji, Mixed Small-Gunome, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki entered frequently, Ashi and You entered frequently, Small-Nie-tsuki, Nioi-deki, Kinsuji and Niesuji entered long and frequently, Nioikuchi is bright.
【Boushi】
Midarekonde-Komaru.
【Nakago】
Ubu, Sakikurijiri, Yasurime-sujikaikesyou, Mekugiana is one(1).
【Habaki】
Single Kinkise.
【Drscription】
Kurihara Akihide, originally named Hikosaburo Kurihara, was born in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, Meiji(12) in 1879. He was a former member of the House of Representatives. He became a pupil of Masanori—a swordsmith of the third generation following Suishinshi Masahide—and established the Japanese Sword Forging Training Institute within the garden of his own home (formerly the residence of Katsu Kaishu) below Akasaka Hikawa Shrine, where he trained many master smiths. He was a master swordsmith who dedicated himself to reviving the tradition of the Japanese sword, successfully restoring an art form that had twice faced extinction—first due to the Sword Abolition Edict and later following Japan's defeat in World War II. He had over fifty disciples, including Ningen-Kokuho (Living National Treasures) Miyairi Akihira and Amata Akitsugu , as well as the first Yoshihara Kuniie(who held "Mukansa" status, exempting him from judging). He was also active in the political world, serving as a member of the House of Representatives representing Tochigi Prefecture.
This sword was a meticulously crafted special order for Eijiro Okamura, the founder of the children's clothing brand Pinocchio. This sword has Juka-Chouji, Fukuro-Chouji, Kawazuko-Chouji and mixed Tobiyaki, Gorgeouse Midare-yaki, an excellent sword.