Overview of the Exhibition

The saw blacksmith in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and the second generation Tetsunosuke Miyano (1901-96) were one of the few saw blacksmiths who were able to make saws using Tamagane. . Ball steel is steel refined in Japan's ancient Tatara iron making. All steels in the Edo period were ball steel, but with the spread of imported steel, they gradually became unused after the Meiji era. However, Tetsunosuke, born in the swordsmith family, continued to make saws using ball steel after the war. There was a skill of a craftsman who freely used steel, backed by the skill of a swordsmith. In this exhibition, we will introduce the technology and a number of works.

Period
From October 10 (Sat) to December 13 (Sun), 2020
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Holding time
※Opening hours are subject to change in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. Please refer to this page for the latest information.
[Current opening hours]
<Amorning> 9: 30~12: 00 (admission until 11:30)
<Afternoon> 13:00 ~ 16:00 (admission until 15:30)
Closed days
Monday (or the next day if it is a national holiday)
Admission fee
500 yen for general, 300 yen for Odaka students, 300 yen for junior high school students and younger, 200 yen for those aged 65 and over (including Permanent exhibition viewing fee)
Sponsorship
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Handbill You can download leaflets in A4 size and PDF format. (approx. 1MB)
Major exhibits

Plane blade and hold blade*1
A saw with a torso "Autumn of East Rising"
Double blade saw "The Moon of Sixteen Nights"

Gagari
Grinding
Corridor saw*2
Japanese swords*3
*1: Chiyozuruze Hidesaku Plane blade "Autumn of Saga" and Tetsunosuke Miyano's suppressed blade "Tama Yura"
*2: "If you pull it up," and "I'm going to relax."
*3: Japanese Sword: Goods dedicated to Omiya Hachimangu Shrine, Miki City in 1970
Venue photo
Feature film
Profile
2nd generation Tetsunosuke Miyano
His real name is Masaichiro Endo. The character is Asaya. It was called Shihosai. Born in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, at the age of 13, entered the path of sawsmithing in the family business, and studied under the first Tetsunosuke Miyano. In 1938 (1938), the second generation was named and became the leading figure in saw production. He excelled in calligraphy and also worked as a swordsmith of Japanese swordsman.
Related events

■Seminar [99] Miki's saw blacksmith from The History of Japanese Saws to how to use it.
Japan's unique culture and history, Japanese saws that have been created over a long period of time by craftsmen and craftsmen who use them to create unique sharpness in the world. Banshu Miki cutlery traditional craftsman, Juntaro, the third generation, will tell you the techniques of tradition and the splendor of Japanese saws.
※The date and time of the event is subject to change. For the latest information, please refer to this page or the event page.

Date and time
Sunday, November 22, 2020 13:30 to 15:00 (Open 13:00)
Tutor
Daizo Mitsukawa (saw blacksmith, Kanejun)
Venue
Kobe Art Center Conference Room
(7-1-13 Kumauchibashi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe)
Participation fee
Free (Admission fee is required when entering Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum)
Capacity
50 people (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants)
Application deadline
It must arrive by Saturday, October 31

How to apply for related events

Please apply using the application form on the event page or a round-trip postcard.

■Event page
Click here for the "Technology and Mind" Seminar [99]

■Round-trip postcard (up to 1 person per postcard)
[Back of outgoing credit]
①Event name 2 Participant name (furigana) 3 Postal code / address 4 Phone number 5 Age
[Reply surface]
Enter the postal code, address, and name of the applicant in the address.
Please fill in the back side.
[Application]
〒651-0056 7-5-1, Kumochicho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Event Section