{"id":33858,"date":"2026-10-29T17:14:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/33858\/%e6%9b%b8%e7%b1%8d%e3%82%ab%e3%82%bf%e3%83%ad%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%9a%e6%96%b0%e5%88%80%e3%83%bb%e6%9d%b1%e8%a5%bf%e3%81%ae%e5%b7%a8%e5%8c%a0-%e8%99%8e%e5%be%b9%e3%81%a8%e5%8a%a9%e5%ba%83\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:15:30","slug":"%e6%9b%b8%e7%b1%8d%e3%82%ab%e3%82%bf%e3%83%ad%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%9a%e6%96%b0%e5%88%80%e3%83%bb%e6%9d%b1%e8%a5%bf%e3%81%ae%e5%b7%a8%e5%8c%a0-%e8%99%8e%e5%be%b9%e3%81%a8%e5%8a%a9%e5%ba%83","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33858\/%e6%9b%b8%e7%b1%8d%e3%82%ab%e3%82%bf%e3%83%ad%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%9a%e6%96%b0%e5%88%80%e3%83%bb%e6%9d%b1%e8%a5%bf%e3%81%ae%e5%b7%a8%e5%8c%a0-%e8%99%8e%e5%be%b9%e3%81%a8%e5%8a%a9%e5%ba%83\/","title":{"rendered":"Book (Exhibition Catalog): Great Masters of Shinto Swordmaking in Eastern and Western Japan: Kotetsu and Sukehiro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Book (Exhibition Catalog): Special Exhibition<br \/>\nGreat Masters of Shinto Swordmaking in Eastern and Western Japan: Kotetsu and Sukehiro<br \/>\n\u65b0\u5200\u30fb\u6771\u897f\u306e\u5de8\u5320<br \/>\n\u864e\u5fb9\u3068\u52a9\u5e83<\/p>\n<p>Edited and Published by: The Japanese Sword Museum and Fukuyama Museum of Art.<br \/>\nPublication Date: October 24, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>This is the exhibition catalog for Great Masters of Shinto Swordmaking in Eastern and Western Japan: Kotetsu and Sukehiro, an exhibition being held from October 24 to December 20, 2026.<br \/>\nThis special exhibition catalog features 2 renowned swordsmiths who represent the Edo period: Nagasone Kotetsu of Edo and Tsuda Echizen no Kami Sukehiro of Osaka.<br \/>\nDuring the Edo period, Edo and Osaka flourished as the 2 major centers of Japanese sword production alongside the development of urban culture.<br \/>\nKotetsu was known for his bright, healthy jigane and hamon, particularly his distinctive juzuba (prayer-bead-shaped temper pattern).<br \/>\nInfluenced by the samurai culture of Edo, he produced swords that combined practical functionality with artistic beauty.<br \/>\nSukehiro, on the other hand, was an Osaka-based swordsmith whose lineage can be traced back to the school of Horikawa Kunihiro.<br \/>\nHe developed the innovative toranba (rolling-wave temper pattern) and established an elegant, sophisticated style characterized by beautiful jigane and a bright, clear nioiguchi.<br \/>\nHis works strongly reflect the influence of the prosperous merchant culture of Osaka during that period.<br \/>\nAlthough Kotetsu and Sukehiro developed their distinctive styles under different cultural influences, both were highly regarded by samurai and many other admirers of Japanese swords.<br \/>\nThis exhibition explores the historical and cultural backgrounds that shaped their respective styles.<br \/>\nBy comparing representative masterpieces of both swordsmiths, it highlights the similarities and differences between the swordmaking traditions of Edo and Osaka (Reference: Japanese Sword Museum exhibition description).<br \/>\nIn addition to the exhibition catalog, the set includes charts showing the evolution of Kotetsu&#8217;s and Sukehiro&#8217;s signatures, as well as full-size oshigata (sword rubbings) of their works.<\/p>\n<p>Dimensions: 30 cm (11.81 in) \u00d7 21 cm (8.27 in) \u00d7 1 cm (0.39 in).<br \/>\nWeight (Before Packaging): 720 g.<\/p>\n<p>*Please note: The price does not include the shipping fee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/fittings\/book\/\u864e\u5fb9\u3068\u52a9\u5e83.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/fittings\/book\/\u864e\u5fb9\u3068\u52a9\u5e83.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book (Exhibition Catalog): Special Exhibition Great Masters of Shinto Swordmaking in Eastern and Western Japan: Kotetsu and Sukehiro \u65b0\u5200\u30fb\u6771\u897f\u306e\u5de8\u5320 \u864e\u5fb9\u3068\u52a9\u5e83 Edited and Published by: The Japanese Sword Museum and Fukuyama Museum of Art. 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