剑 - 日本 - Edo Period (1600-1868)

TITLE
Arami Meizukushi Koshu (新刃銘尽後集) – 1735 Edo Period Japanese Samurai Sword Reference – 8 Volumes in 6 Books

DESCRIPTION
发表于1735年（祿御20年），处于江户时代中期，"Arami Meizukushi Koshu"（新刃銘尽後集）是一本专门研究和鉴定日本刀的历史性参考著作。此处呈现的是将八卷装订成六册的合集，保存了近三个世纪前关于刀匠及其工艺的宝贵资料。详细的记载介绍了日本各地域的刀匠，记录他们的姓名、署名、独特风格以及作品特征。尤其值得关注的是大量木刻刀剑刃及其铭文的 Oshigata 图样。这些图样作为识别刀匠、对照署名、研究日本刀特征的重要参考材料。除了技术意义外，收藏本身也提供了一窥江户时代刀剑鉴赏与鉴藏传统的有趣视角。传统的蓝绿纸封面、 aged title 标签，以及日本线装保留了早期日本印刷书籍的独特外观。 dating from 1735，这个合集对收藏日本刀、武士历史、传统金属加工和古籍收藏者来说，是一个有趣的历史资源。

ARTIST / MAKER
Title: Arami Meizukushi Koshu (新刃銘尽後集).
Subject: Japanese swords, swordsmiths, signatures, and sword appraisal.
Publication date: 1735 (Kyoho 20).
Period: Middle Edo period.
Technique: Traditional Japanese woodblock printing.
Binding: Japanese thread binding.
Material: Japanese paper.
Language: Japanese.
Country of origin: Japan.
Quantity: 8 volumes in 6 physical books.

SIZE
Approx. 25 × 17 cm per book.
Number of books: 6.

CONDITION
antique condition with considerable signs of age and use.
Original blue-green covers display rubbing, creasing, discoloration, staining, and wear along the edges and corners.
Aged title labels show surface wear and discoloration.
Interior pages exhibit natural aging, including stains, foxing, discoloration, and occasional creases.
Despite the visible signs of age, the woodblock-printed illustrations and Japanese characters remain clearly recognizable in the photographed pages.
Completeness of individual pages has not been independently verified.
Please examine all photographs carefully for details of the condition.

PLEASE NOTE
Offered as a single collection of six antique Japanese books containing eight volumes.
Publication date: 1735 (Kyoho 20), Edo period.
Only antique printed reference books are included; no actual swords or sword components are part of this lot.
Please refer to the photographs for the actual appearance, bindings, and condition.

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