Title The Japanese Sword Iron Craftsmanship and the Warrior Spirit

Author Tokyo National Museum

Publication Year 1997

It has approx 350 pages.

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FOREWORD

In Japan, swords have long been treated with special reverence. More than simply tools of war, swords have had ceremonial uses as well. They have also been purely objects of appreciation, a role in which they led the way for other Japanese art and handicrafts. Already in the Kamakura period the book Meitsukushi (Collection of Signatures) was published, which recorded the characteristics of various swords smiths. From this account we understand how Japanese people continued to preserve swords of older eras irregardless of these weapons' actual usage.

The first exhibition held at this museum after World War II was entitled "Special Exhibition: The Art of the Sword" in May of Showa 22 (1947). It was opened with the intention of showing the occupying Allied Forces that Japanese Katana were important cultural assets, and the phrase "bijutsu token (sword as artistic object) was born at this time.

Today, half a century later, preparations have been completed for the opening of "The Japanese Sword" exhibition. This exhibit recognizes that katana have come to be highly valued by the Japanese people and asks that their pride in the "Warrior Spirit" and its history be appreciated. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Designation of Cultural Properties System, of which this exhibition also serves to commemorate.

We would like to give our warm thanks to the owners who graciously allowed the use of their valuable works in the exhibition, as well as to express our deepest gratitude to all of those who cooperated in the production of "The Japanese Sword".

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