Nokogiri Kaji (Nokogiri Kaji) and Tetsunosuke Miyano (1901-96) in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture were one of the few saw blacksmiths that were able to make saws using Tamagane. Tama steel is steel refined in the ancient Tatara iron making of Japan. All steels in the Edo period were ball steel, but with the spread of imported steel, they gradually ceased to be used after the Meiji era. However, Tetsunosuke, born in a family of swordsmiths, continued to make saws using ball steel even after the war. There was a skill of a craftsman who freely practiced steel, backed by the skill of a swordsmith. In this exhibition, we will introduce the technology and a number of works.
Exhibition Period
October 10 (Sat) to December 13 (Sun), 2020
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Hours
※Opening hours are subject to change in order to prevent the expansion of COVID-19 infection. Please refer to this page for the latest information.
[Current opening hours]
<Morning> 9:30 to 12:00 (entry until 11:30)
<afternoon> 13:00 to 16:00 (entry until 15:30)
Closed
Monday (or the next day if it is a national holiday)
Admission
General 500 yen, Odaka 300 yen, junior high school students and younger 200 yen (including Permanent exhibition viewing fee)
Organizer
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Leaflet
A4 size and PDF format Leaflet can be downloaded. (About 1MB)
Exhibits
Plane blade and hold blade*1
A saw with torso "Autumn in the East"
Double-blade saw "The Sixteen Night Moon"
Gagari
Cutting-off
Bread saw*2
Japanese sword*3
*1: Chiyotsuruzehide's plane blade "Saga no Autumn" and Tsunenosuke Miyano's press blade "Tamayura"
*2: Bread saw "If you pull it up" and "Slowly loose"
*3: Japanese swords: An item dedicated to Omiya Hachimangu Shrine, Miki City in 1970
Photo of the venue
Feature film
Profile
The second generation Miyano Tetsunosuke
His real name was Masaichiro Endo. His azana was Asaya. He called himself Shihosai. Born in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, at the age of 13, entered the path of saw blacksmithing in the family business, and studied under the first Tetsunosuke Miyano. In 1938 (1938), he named the second generation, and became the leading figure in saw production. He excelled in calligraphy and painting, and also worked as a swordsmith of Japanese swords.
Related Events
■"Technology and Mind" Seminar [99] Miki's Saw Blacksmith from The History of Japanese Saws to How to Use
A Japanese saw that Japan's unique culture and history, the craftsmen who use it and the craftsmen who make it have created an unparalleled sharpness in the world over many years. Banshu Mikiuchi Knife Traditional Craftsman Juntaro, the third generation of traditional craftsmen, will tell you the techniques of tradition and the splendor of Japanese saws.
※The date and time of the event are subject to change. Please refer to this page or event page for the latest information.
Date and time
Sunday, November 22, 2020 13:30 to 15:00 (opening at 13:00)
Instructor
Mitsukawa Daizo (saw blacksmith, Kanejun)
Venue
Kobe Art Center Conference Room
(7-1-13 Kumauchibashi-dori Street, Chuo Ward, Kobe City)
Participation fee
Free (In case of admission to Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Admission is required separately)
Capacity
50 people (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants)
Reservations by
October 31 (Sat) must arrive
Related Events How to Reserve
Please apply using the application form on the event page or the round-trip postcard.
■Event page
"Technique and Mind" Seminar [99] is here
■Round-trip postcard (up to 1 person per postcard)
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[Application]
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