We held the monthly sword lecture at the shop.This time we invited Myoga Sensei.
The first half of the lecture, Myoga Sensei explained the difference between Koto and Shinto.
Koto are old swords made before the Edo Period.
Shinto are swords made during the Edo Period.
Koto were made in production areas with the materials to make them (Bizen and others). By contrast Shinto were made in the area where demand was high (Osaka, Edo, Hizen, Satsuma, Kaga etc).
The last part of the lecture, we were able to appreciate six outstanding swords.
These swords were all made during the Muromachi Period in Osafune, Bizen Province.
Number 1: Made by Norimitsu from Osafune, Bizen Province on a day in August 1430.
Number 2: Made by Sukemitsu from Osafune Bizen Procince on a day in August 1444.
Number 3: Made by Tadamitsu from Osafune Bizen Province on a day in February 1486.
Number 4: Made by Sukesada from Osafune Bizen Province on an auspicious day in February 1513.
Number 5: Made by Shinjuro Sukesada from Osafune Bizen Province on a day in August 1582.
Number 6: Made by Jiumon no Jo Kiyomitus from Osafune Bizen Province on an auspicious day in August 1572.
Aftre the time for the sword appreciation we enjoyed dinner bento together .We discusssed the Dai Token Ichi Event and Myoga Sensei told us stories about his teacher Shibata Mitsuo Sensei.
We all enjoyed aur time very much.