Katana: Signed ‘Fujiwara Kiyondo Saku’ / ‘Genji Gan Ju-gatsu Yokka Denmacho ni oite Taitai Dodanbarai Yamada Yoshitoyo’ 刀 銘 藤原清人作／元治元十月四日於伝馬丁太々土壇拂山田吉豊かたな めい ふじわらきよんどさく／げんじがんじゅうがつよっかでんまちょうにおいてたいたいどだんばらいやまだよしとよ
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本作は、大鋒で反りの浅い典型的な幕末の打刀姿。鍛えは大和伝の力強い柾目肌。刃文は、直刃で刃縁は明るく冴える。長寸の茎には、表に作者銘、裏に年紀と裁断銘がある。裁断銘には、伝馬丁の獄舎において切れ味鋭く土壇場まで切れ込んだ旨が記されている。因みに、斬り手は、幕府の試御用役の山田浅右衛門家8代目の吉豊（天保10年～明治15年）である。
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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