Gerry Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 I just visited the NBTHK museum exhibit showcasing works from Kiyomaro, Naotane, and Suishinshi Masahide. There were 2 daisho from Suishinshi Masahide that were sublime, and an exquisite kogarasumaru daisho from Naotane. Pictures below... 3 5 Quote
Gerry Posted April 23 Author Report Posted April 23 The Naotane kagarasumaru daisho weas so bad-ass that they were displayed even with sub-par polishes... 5 5 Quote
Rayhan Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 This exhibit was really impressive, where are the pics of Kiyomaro? Quote
Rayhan Posted April 24 Report Posted April 24 Some of the Kiyomaro in this exhibit really had a presence, huge energy. The Masahide, especially with the exquisite horimono are sublime. 1 Quote
Gerry Posted April 24 Author Report Posted April 24 It really was an quite an impressive exhibition, and I found the displays of Masahide's instruction books of how to forge swords particularly interesting. His calligraphy style was very elegant and well written. Quote
Promo Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 Thanks for sharing these pictures! Looking through the catalogues of the exhibition it was my understanding that there were two "sessions" of this exhibit, the first lasting from 8th March to 13th April, then 15th April to 11th May -> https://www.touken.or.jp/english/#exhibition What I didn't fully gather, item #52 from that 1st session/first catalogue was described as Kiyomaro Daisho too, but they didn't list the signatures separately for the Wakizashi and the Katana, as they did with the Daisho that you have pictured above (item #45)? 1 Quote
Lewis B Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 Speaking of Kiyomaro, the NBTHK-EB will have an opportunity to study his work at the next meeting together with his closest rival Koyama Munetsugu, as well as blades by students of the two smiths. Should be interesting as these are considered 2 of the best Shinshinto smiths. Quote
sabiji Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 1 hour ago, Lewis B said: Speaking of Kiyomaro, the NBTHK-EB will have an opportunity to study his work at the next meeting together with his closest rival Koyama Munetsugu, as well as blades by students of the two smiths. Should be interesting as these are considered 2 of the best Shinshinto smiths. Exactly! Thanks to Georg! Quote
Rayhan Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 I think the difference between these two is good Kiyomaro is just epic, like nothing ever done in shinshinto where as bad Kiyomaro is very, very bad. Munetsugu was mostly consistent in his work. 1 Quote
Promo Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 3 hours ago, Lewis B said: Speaking of Kiyomaro, the NBTHK-EB will have an opportunity to study his work at the next meeting together with his closest rival Koyama Munetsugu, as well as blades by students of the two smiths. Should be interesting as these are considered 2 of the best Shinshinto smiths. Oh yeah! Best will be standing in the rear and seeing people getting excited on the blade, while feeling dumb for not being able to see what they see . I will mention it in its own blade thread after the meeting (and hope I'm not announcing any secrets), but the Kiyomaro (Masayuki, to be precise) is afterwards borrowed to the Samurai Museum Berlin, where it will be put up for a special exhibition to allow even those not participating in the NBHTK-EB meeting to get to see the blade in person. 1 Quote
Lewis B Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 12 minutes ago, Promo said: Oh yeah! Best will be standing in the rear and seeing people getting excited on the blade, while feeling dumb for not being able to see what they see . I will mention it in its own blade thread after the meeting (and hope I'm not announcing any secrets), but the Kiyomaro (Masayuki, to be precise) is afterwards borrowed to the Samurai Museum Berlin, where it will be put up for a special exhibition to allow even those not participating in the NBHTK-EB meeting to get to see the blade in person. So we get to see the subject of this epic thread from a few years ago? Even more exciting. Such an amazing journey. Quote
Promo Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 Sorry for OT: yes, I'll bring it with me next week to the meeting. You'll get to see it (and me ) in person. 1 Quote
Gerry Posted Friday at 09:23 PM Author Report Posted Friday at 09:23 PM On 4/30/2025 at 4:27 AM, Promo said: Thanks for sharing these pictures! Looking through the catalogues of the exhibition it was my understanding that there were two "sessions" of this exhibit, the first lasting from 8th March to 13th April, then 15th April to 11th May -> https://www.touken.or.jp/english/#exhibition What I didn't fully gather, item #52 from that 1st session/first catalogue was described as Kiyomaro Daisho too, but they didn't list the signatures separately for the Wakizashi and the Katana, as they did with the Daisho that you have pictured above (item #45)? I didn't attend the first part of this exhibition, so I didn't see this other Kiyomaro daisho. Quote
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