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Thank you for your kind comment! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the English introduction and found the Japanese reading helpful. I look forward to sharing more with you :)
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.
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.
At 10:37 there is a tachi with a very unusual hilt. I recently say Kurosawa's Ran, and noticed hilts like this in the film for the highest ranking characters. Can anyone provide me with the search terms to learn about this form of hilt?
Thank you for your comment! The 拵 you're referring to is called '金地青貝上り藤紋鞘毛抜形銀太刀拵' Words for search would be : 毛抜形太刀 柄地板 毛抜形 The "毛抜形太刀拵 / kenuki-gata tachi-koshirae" is a mount (or style of mounting) for swords that was popular among the aristocracy during the middle of the Heian period. It features a handle with a board that has a design resembling a "kenuki" (a tool used for plucking hair) inserted into it. Hope it helps :)
While replicating the exact accessories of swords from the past may be challenging, I believe that modern craftsmen can honor the legacy of these pieces by infusing them with the same level of meticulous craftsmanship. By applying traditional techniques and working with authentic materials, they can create high-quality 刀装具 that not only reflect the functionality and beauty of the past but also showcase the skill and dedication of contemporary artisans…
I keep hearing people say modern steel is superior to this and that, but it is not really about modern steel or tamahagane steel, it is the TECHNIQUE that goes into it. To summarize, the broth is the base what you add to the broth changes how it tastes.
