AS25643 Tanto: Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yozaemon-no-jo Sukesada Dated: A lucky day in the second month of Daiei 5 (1525)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Order No.: AS25643

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae and Double Storage Box (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token),

Signature: Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yozaemon-no-jo Sukesada
Dated: A lucky day in the second month of Daiei 5 (1525)
備前国住長船与左衛門尉祐定
大永五年二月吉日

Sue-Koto: O-Wazamono: Saijo-saku

At our company, we classify swordsmiths according to the quality of their workmanship as Saijo-saku, Jojo-saku, Jo-saku, or Futsu-saku.
This particular work is ranked as Jojo-saku among works by Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yozaemon-no-jo Sukesada.

Habaki: Gold-foiled single Habaki

Blade Length: 20.91cm (8.23in)
Curvature: 0cm (0in)
Mekugi-ana: 2
Motohaba: 2.09cm (0.82in)
Kasane: 0.80cm (0.31in)
Weight: 150g

Shape: Hira-zukuri construction with a thick Kasane and a standard Motohaba.
Jigane: Fine and refined Jigane with prominent Chikei and abundant Ko-ashi activity. Utsuri appears.
Hamon: Suguha with Ko-ashi activity. The Boshi becomes irregular.

Features: This sword was made by the first-generation Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yozaemon-no-jo Sukesada, one of the most highly regarded swordsmiths and among the foremost masters representing Sue-Bizen.

Koshirae: Aikuchi Koshirae

Tsuba: Shakudo polished-ground Tsuba
Menuki: Design of Hotei with gold-colored decoration
Fuchigashira: Horn
Saya: Red lacquered Saya
Kozuka: Shakudo Nanako-ji with a carved design of a Fukinagashi banner and gold-colored decoration.
With Kogatana

Aoi Art’s Comment: The exceptionally fine Ko-Itame Hada is tightly forged, creating a refined and excellent Jigane.
This is a superior work bearing the swordsmith’s common name.

Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate (scheduled to be issued shortly)
Aoi Art Certificate
Full-length Oshigata
With Double Storage Box

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.