Description
本作は、松平忠直ゆかりの松平家旧蔵で、初代の越後守宣富が、享保3年（1718）4月17日、襲封（しゅうほう）の挨拶に登城した際、将軍徳川吉宗より下賜されたもの。形状は、平造（ひらづくり）で三ッ棟、反りわずかにつき、鍛えは、板目に杢目（もくめ）が交じり、肌立ち、地沸（じにえ）がよくつき、地景（ちけい）がしきりに入（はい）る。刃文は小互の目に小湾（このた）れ交じり、僅かに砂流（すなが）しかかり、匂（にお）い深くしきりに金筋（きんすじ）、稲妻を交えるなど、相州然とした華やかな作域となっている。本刀には、後藤家の揃い金具が付され、鞘は石目金地に蛭巻（ひるま）きの平蒔絵、五三の逆さ桐を高蒔絵（たかまきえ）した拵が付属する。
Data source
Tokyo Fuji Art Museum Collection Database
This database showcases some 2,000 objects from our collection of some 30,000 pieces of artworks from various periods and cultures including Japanese, Eastern and Western works, ranging from paintings...
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The Japanese Council of Art Museums
The Japanese Council of Art Museums (JCAM) supports the accomplishment of mission of art museums and seeks to assist art museums in fully basing their activities in a social context. The organization holds an annual meeting, memorial forums at annual meetings, lectures, Curatorial Study Meetings, and Study Group activities every year. The information and reports generated by these various activities are then expected to be shared with member museums, the greater art-related world and the general public. JCAM was founded in 1952 with the aim of providing a forum for art museums in Japan to think and act together. The organization was registered as a general incorporated association on April 1st, 2020 and includes over 450 members (full members, individual members and supporting members).
Last updated
January 9, 2026