最古の日本刀の世界（春日大社国宝殿） The world of the oldest Japanese sword (Kasugataisha Museum)

春日大社には、古くから多くの刀が奉納されてきた。

そのうちの一振りが、伯耆地方で作られたことが最近明らかになり、春日大社に治められた様々な古刀と伯耆地方の名刀を紹介するこの展覧会が企画された。

Many swords have been dedicated to Kasuga Taisha since ancient times.

It was recently revealed that one of them was made in the Hoki region, and this exhibition was planned to introduce various old swords governed by Kasuga Taisha and famous swords in the Hoki region.

源頼光が大江山に住む鬼顔童子を切ったという言い伝えを持つ、国宝の童子切。伯耆地方の名工、安鋼によって作られた名刀。

同じく源頼光が、鬼を切ったと伝わる、重要文化財の鬼切。こちらも安鋼の作。

安鋼は、日本刀の名工の中でも最も初期に活躍したといわれる伝説の名工。他にも何振りかの刀が展示されていた。

It is a national treasure Doji-giri which has the legend that Minamoto no Yorimitsu cut the demon babyface evil that lives in Oeyama. A famous sword made by Yasutsuna, a famous craftsman in the Hoki region.

Similarly, it is said that Minamoto no Yorimitsu has cut off the demon. This is also made by Yasutsuna.

Yasutsuna is a legendary master craftsman who is said to have been active in the earliest time among the master craftsmen of Japanese swords. Several other swords were on display.

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