Sakuto Gijutsu Happyo Kai

[sabiji]

Hi All,

i´m looking for informations about the Sakuto Gijutsu Happyo Kai. I hope, someone can help me.

[Guido]

The SakutÅ Gijutsu HappyÅkai 作刀技術発表会 (public presentation of the art of sword making) was held from 1955 to 1964 - I doubt you'll get any info online.

 

From 1965 to 1990 it was called the Shinsaku MeitÅ Ten 新作å刀展 (exhibition of newly made fine swords), and from 1991 on it's the ShinsakutÅ Tenrankai 新作刀展覧会 (newly made sword exhibition). There should be some information available of the latter if you google it.

[sabiji]

Oh, i understand.

 

Thank you Guido for this informations!

 

Swords forging was banned on the 15th August 1945 till 1953 (?), and in 1954 the government allowed to made Japanese swords again.

So the Sakuto Gijutsu Happyo Kai was the first event of presentation of newly made swords after 1954 (1955).

Is this right?

 

The Shinsaku Meito Ten was a event of the NBTHK. Wich Organisation stands behind the Sakuto Gijutsu Happyo Kai?

 

(@ all, excuse my bad english! )

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

So the Sakuto Gijutsu Happyo Kai was the first event of presentation of newly made swords after 1954 (1955).

Is this right?

 

Some swords were allowed to be smithed by Allied Occupation Forces before 1954 to be

presented in a very importand religious ceremony.

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

So the Sakuto Gijutsu Happyo Kai was the first event of presentation of newly made swords after 1954 (1955).

Is this right?

 

 

In 1949, 7 swordsmiths were authorized to forge 60 swords for the rebuilding of the Ise Shrine.

These smiths were Miyaguchi Toshihiro, Takahashi Sadatsugu, Miyari Akihira, Ishi Akifusa, Nigara Kunitoshi, Endo Mitsuiki, Sakai Shigemasa.

 

It seems the SakutÅ Gijutsu HappyÅkai was not only an exhibition but also a contest.

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Thomas, you can find tehse info on Kanzan Sato's "The Japanese Sword", in the first part

about NihonTo history.

 

Good entry-level book.

[sabiji]

Thanks for your answers Guido , Jacques and Carlo Guiseppe.

It seems that the Sakuto Gijutsu Happyo Kai was held by the NBTHK. But i have nothing found black of white.

If someone found more informations in future, please let me know.