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- Long Sword (Tachi), Signed "Sukehisa
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Long Sword (Tachi), Signed "Sukehisa
- Museum No.
- EK184
Photo No：171204_EL_0001
Color type：Color
| Title | Long Sword (Tachi), Signed "Sukehisa |
|---|---|
| Designation | |
| Artist | Sukehisa |
| Category | Metalwork (E), Sword |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Kamakura |
| Century | 13th |
| Year | |
| Quantity | |
| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Length 71cm Curvature 2.5cm |
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Sukehisa belonged to the Fukuoka Ichimonji School of swordmaking, a major school that flourished during the first half of the Kamakura period (1185-1333), which was based in Fukuoka, Bizen Province (present day Okayama Prefecture). Even within the ranks of Fukuoka swordmakers, Sukehisa, from relatively early in his career, is known for his beautiful and most elaborate temper lines.
The small tip (J., kokissaki) and strongly curve at the waist reflect an early style of Old Bizen. At the same time, the wood-grain texture and white, cloudy surface of the blade, along with an ornate temper line featuring clove (J., chôji) and double-petaled clove blossom (J., jûka chôji) patterns, represent characteristics of the mid-Kamakura period, seen as well in blades of the Osafune School, also in Bizen.
This sword blade was a gift from the Emperor Taishô (1879-1926, r. 1879-1926) to his third son, Prince Takamatsu no Miya Nobuhito (1905-87).
Japan-Kamakura