Tsuba-7

製品番号 Product No.

TS-07.

剣の種類 Sword type

鍔:武鑑透  Tsuba: Bukan Sukasi

銘 MEI.

無銘 に帰属: 林    MUMEI. Attribute to: Hayashi

形状  Shape.

撫丸形 Nada Maru gata.        

画像 Image.

侍の紋章の透かし彫りデザインのイラスト Openwork design of Samurai crests illustration

時代 Era

室町時代終 – 江戸時代初期. End of Muromachi period – Early Edō period

日付 Date

 ca. 1550 – 1600

伝 Den/School

林伝  Hayashi Den

身長 Height

78.1 mm       

幅 Width

76.2 mm

厚さ Thickness

5.32 mm

重さ Weigth

114 gr.

物質 Material

鉄地に Iron base

技法 Technique   

透かし彫り技法  Openwork technique

日本美術刀剣保存協会           NBTHK Certificate

甲種特別貴重刀剣 Kōshu Tokubetsu Kichō Tosogu certificate  (Blue papers).

特別保存刀装具鑑, しんさの候補  Candidate for Hozon Tōsō-gu, Shin-sa exam

他の 証明書                             Other certificate

適用外です  Not applicable

状態 Status

上工 Jōkō   Superior . Tsuba has a beautiful patina on both sides over the entire surface

追加情報                      Additional Information

The judgment on the authentic as expressed in the description above was confirmed by “Nippon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyokai” (NBTHK) issuing a Tsuba “Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho” (blue papers) certifigate.

Provided on 昭和三十六年九月二十四日.  Shōwa ju san roku nen ku gatsu ni ju yon hi, 24th September 1961.

鍔の表面には非常に細かい緑青が施されています                                                     The surface of the Tsuba has a very fine patina

脇差や刀に適した鍔です Tsuba is suitable for Wakizashi and/or Katana.

歴史 History

補足：

林派は林又七（慶長〜）を祖として肥後後に幕末まで栄えた一派である。平田、西垣、志水とともに肥後金工の四代流派はを形成した。林の作品の多くは透かし鍔で素材は主に鉄を使い、錆付が優れ味のある羊羹色を醸し出し鉄味が良い。

 Aditional Note:

The Hayashi School flourished in Higo Province from the early Edo period through the end of the Edo period, tracing its origins to Hayashi Matashichi (active from the Keicho era, 1596–1615). Together with the Hirata, Nishigaki, and Shimizu schools, it formed the four major traditions of Higo metalwork.

Many works of the Hayashi School are Sukashi Tsuba (openwork sword guards), primarily fashioned from iron. Their iron exhibits excellent patination, developing a rich and attractive yokan-like dark brown colour, and is highly regarded for its superior texture and quality.