In the portrait Yasumasa wears a tachi-type sword, its scabbard lavishly clad with fukurin (gilt edging), and a rather long koshigatana (short sword). His right hand, sheathed in a tanned-leather glove, holds a saihai (command baton).

Oct 18, 2023 · Central to the Samurai way of life was Kenjutsu, the sublime art of the sword, which transcended the mere mastery of a weapon to become a profound expression of the Samurai’s identity and purpose. The katana, an iconic symbol of the Samurai, was not just a piece of sharp metal but an extension of the warrior’s soul.

Jul 4, 2016 · Welcome to Nihonto Art. Although we live for all aspects of the art of the Samurai, the word Nihonto itself means “Japanese sword”, which is our specialty. Founder Nick Ricupero has fostered this lifelong passion as both a collector and dealer.

This extensively illustrated volume includes the finest examples of swords, sword mountings and fittings, armor and helmets, saddles, banners, and paintings from Japanese collections. Dating from the fifth to the nineteenth century, these majestic objects offer a complete picture of samurai culture and its unique blend of the martial and the ...

Jan 6, 2024 · First recounted by oral narratives, the stories of battles, heroic pursuits, and famous samurai warriors became popular subjects of literature, theater, and pictorial arts that have endured through the ages. And their swords, polished and decorated, were revered as treasured emblems of their honorable heritage.

Oct 21, 2009 · This is the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai. Arms and armor is the principal focus, bringing together the finest examples of armor, swords and sword mountings, archery equipment and firearms, equestrian equipment, banners, surcoats, and related accessories of rank such as fans and batons.

Through swordplay and daily adherence to the code of the samurai, the sword became an object of enlightenment for the samurai. By the artist Kanehira. Kanehira was one of the smiths of the oldest province of Bizen, the most productive site of sword production from the Heian through the Muromachi period.

Samurai art epitomizes the Japanese warrior ethos, originating during the Edo period (1603-1868) through masterful woodblock prints by artists like Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. These works highlight the Bushido code, emphasizing honor, loyalty, and self-discipline.

The Japanese sword, more commonly known as the Samurai sword, was a superb weapon. Its unique edge-tempering (compared to the full-blade tempering of the famous Toledo and Damascus swords of Europe) allowed a degree of hardness and razor- sharpness impossible to attain in European swords without danger of brittleness and breakage.

The Japanese samurai sword, a symbol of the warrior tradition, is revered for its beauty, craftsmanship, and history. These swords, known as katanas, are not