noun
old Bizen sword
Historical term for swords made in Bizen province from the mid-Heian to early Kamakura periods, prized by collectors.
この古備前は平安時代末期の作と鑑定された。
This old Bizen sword was appraised as a work from the late Heian period.
noun
ancient Bizen ware
Historical term for pottery produced in Bizen from the Kamakura to early Momoyama periods, distinct from later Bizen ware.
See also: 備前焼
古備前の壺がオークションで高額で落札された。
An ancient Bizen ware jar was sold for a high price at auction.
A broader term for Bizen swords, not limited to the old period.
From 古 (old) + 備前 (Bizen province). The term distinguishes early Bizen swords and pottery from later works.