Category:

Nationally Designated Important National Property (Craft)

Title:

Ken mumei den sukezane

Unsigned Sword by Sukezane

刀 無銘 伝助真

No. of features:

One blade

Designated:

August 29, 1950

Location:

Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore (opens to new page)

4-219 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

The religious juridical person of Ryumonji Temple

Description:

This sword is said to have been made by Sukezane, a swordsmith from the Kamakura period (1185-1333). Sukezane was a disciple of the Fukuoka Ichomonji school of smithing in Bizen Province. This blade’s powerful form and grain are recognizable features of Sukezane’s style. It was donated to Ryumonji Temple by Iwatsuki Castle’s Lord O’oka.

Associated Texts:

(1983). “Cultural Properties in Iwatsuki” (Cultural Properties in Iwatsuki City： A Series, vol. 2).  Iwatsuki Municipal Board of Education.

(1999). “Designated Cultural Properties in Iwatsuki” (The Iwatsuki Collection, vol. 1).  Iwatsuki Municipal Board of Education.

Please be courteous towards other visitors, locals, and the site’s owners/curators when visiting this cultural property. This cultural property’s availability may vary; for details, please contact the Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.jp/004/005/006/001/017/004/001/p002182.html