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Nippon Genshosha, which has a workshop for making Japanese swords in Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, is challenging not only traditional Japanese swords, but also Japanese swords that reflect current values.

This time, we will display the resin-enclosed sword "Shinshi ARATASHI", and also prepare kitchen knives and paper knives made with "heart" of guardian and "skills" inherited from ancient times in "Tamako (*)". did.

This time, the items manufactured by Nippon Genjosha and Kiya products are exhibited together.

Please visit the venue for more information.

※　Tamahagane ...

　　A steel made of sand iron, which is made of Japanese sword swords.

・・Let's introduce some of the products.

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※　"The desired item may be sold out depending on the stock situation. Please forgive me."

Yanagiha kitchen knife.

It is difficult for a kitchen knife to burn a gorgeous blade crest (hamon: a sword wave pattern).

This kitchen knife is a kitchen knife that challenged to bake one of the most gorgeous Japanese sword blade crests, "Sakachoji Midare (a type of blade crest)".

"Masamune" is the most famous swordsmith in history.

Modeled on the specialty "Knife Masamune", which is considered to be the work of Masamune, it is summarized in a small figure.

It features a modern vivid pattern and a two-strength gutter with a watermark on the waist (Futasujihi: two gutters carved from the upper part to the lower part of the blade).

A kitchen knife that is conscious of the magnificent figure of Northern and Southern Courts period and the blade of Kanemitsu.

Northern and Southern Courts period (14th century) I used to refer to the "Kanemitsu" of the famous craftsman of Bizen country, Kenko.

In addition, Japanese swords have the spirit of "supporting the heart of those who have it."

This kitchen knife was made with the hope that it would be a "heart-based place" for the person who has it.

A knife that can be used in daily life, made using the same manufacturing method as Japanese swords.

Although it is steel, a unique wood grain pattern appears, and a blade crest is included in the same way as a Japanese sword.

It was named "first" with the thought of being the entrance to Japanese sword culture.

It can be used to open envelopes and cardboard boxes.

You can feel a soft touch that is different from modern steel and a unique skin pattern.

I hope that you can feel a little Japanese sword making that values "sensibility", so I made an incense plate that allows you to enjoy the touch, appearance, and aroma.

We attach ash from "fireplace" (allow: furnace) which manufactures Japanese swords.

A work that combines traditional techniques (Japanese swords) and modern technology (resin) to make a big difference in beauty, one of the important elements of Japanese swords.

Various materials, patterns, and colors can be contained together with Japanese swords, and beautiful three-dimensional expression is possible.

Therefore, custom designs according to specific themes and images are also possible, and you can get unique works.

In addition, since it is enclosed in a resin, there is no need for care, and Japanese swords can be easily displayed in space even in places where an unspecified number of people gather.

Fire chopsticks

It is a tool used in the production of Japanese swords, and is made by swordsmithing himself.

Various shapes of fire chopsticks are used according to the application, and there are differences in shape for each swordsmith.

Hand hammer (tezuchi: a small tool used with one hand to hit an object)

This is also a tool used to make Japanese swords, and swordsmiths are made by themselves.

In order to hit iron, you need strength to hit it.

Therefore, unlike the hammer used by other craftsmen, the handle is hung behind the center.

Sample process of "training (tanren: hitting metal such as swords)" in the Japanese sword production process.

Forging is an important process for determining the performance of Japanese swords.

By turning the ball steel into multiple layers, the impurities of the ball steel are removed and further tenacity is provided.

Sample process of "fire making (*)" in the Japanese sword making process.

※　Fire making (hizukuri) ...

　　The process of heating the iron ball steel, which is iron, and hitting the reddish part with a hammer to form a sword, and making it durable.

The process of putting out the shape of a Japanese sword with a hand hammer.

The occupation of "blacksmithing" is the occupation of making things by putting them up close to completion with a hammer.

Fire making is a typical process of a blacksmith.

2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, COREDO Muromachi 11F

Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line and Ginza Line Mitsukoshimae Station Coredo Muromachi Underground Entrance

2-minute walk from the B9b exit of Nihombashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tozai Line.

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　　　　　Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:30-19:00

It is open without rest except New Year's Day and Cored Muromachi inspection day.

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