一期一振
Ichigo Hitofuri
Aussi connu sous le nom de: Once in a Lifetime
Description
Named 'Ichigo Hitofuri' (Once in a Lifetime) because it is the only tachi ever forged by Awataguchi Yoshimitsu, a master renowned for his tantō. As the sole surviving tachi by Yoshimitsu, its rarity and refinement place it among the most exalted of all Japanese swords. Cherished by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, it was damaged in the fall of Osaka Castle but re-tempered and preserved. It passed from the Tokugawa family to the Imperial Household and is now managed by the Imperial Household Agency. The romance of a tantō master's single venture into tachi forging gives the name 'Once in a Lifetime' a profound resonance among sword enthusiasts.
Légendes et récits
'Once in a Lifetime' — in his entire career, Awataguchi Yoshimitsu forged only this single tachi. Why the master of tantō craft limited himself to just one tachi remains a mystery, though some speculate that its perfection convinced him he could never surpass it. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who amassed many of Japan's greatest swords, is said to have prized this tachi above all others. When it was damaged in the Summer Siege of Osaka, Tokugawa Ieyasu immediately ordered its restoration. Having survived destruction and rebirth to remain an Imperial treasure, it truly embodies its name — a singular, unrepeatable masterwork. In Touken Ranbu, it is depicted as a proud tachi who served Hideyoshi, commanding great popularity.
Sabres célèbres associés
村正
Important Art Objects and others (individually designated)Muramasa
Sengo Muramasa (1st–3rd generation)
正宗
National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties (multiple works)Masamune
Okazaki Masamune (Gorō Nyūdō Masamune)
長曽祢虎徹
Important Cultural Properties and Important Art Objects (multiple works)Nagasone Kotetsu
Nagasone Okisato (Kotetsu)
大般若長光
National TreasureDaihannya Nagamitsu
Osafune Nagamitsu