AS25524 Katana :Bishu Osafune Sukesada (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25524

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Bishu Osafune Sukesada 備州長船祐定
Eisho 3 Nen 8Gatsu Hi (August, 1506) 永正三年八月日

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Sukesada.
Habaki: gold covered double habaki
Blade Length: 63.2 cm (24.88 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 2.68 cm (1.06 in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 1.7 cm (0.67 in)
Thickness: 0.73 cm (0.29 in)
Blade Weight: 490g
Era: the mid Muromachi period, 1506
Shape: slightly narrow blade with short Kissaki.
Jigane: packed Jigane with faint Utsuri
Hamon: Nioi base Gunome and Choji midare

Features: The Bizen Osafune Sukesada group was a collective of swordsmiths active in the late Muromachi period.
During this time—at the height of the Sengoku period—there was a high demand for swords,
and many were produced in regions like Bizen and Mino. Sukesada operated a large workshop employing numerous craftsmen
and produced a great number of blades signed with the same name.
This particular piece is considered one of the earlier works among
the Sukesada blades and is believed to be a well-crafted example, made with care and attention to detail.

Koshirae: Tachi Koshirae.
Tsuba: Tachi-style tsuba carved with arabesque patterns.
Menuki: Design of a cross-shaped spear (jumonji-yari).
Fuchikashira: Decorated with paulownia crests in gold.
Saya: Vermilion lacquered pear-skin saya featuring paulownia crests.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata