AS25410 Katana: Bizen Osafune Tadamitsu Utsushi Amahide Saku

Ordering Number: AS25410 (Consignment Sale)

Katana in Shirasaya　(Non guaranteed)

Signature:
Bizen Osafune Tadamitsu Utsushi 備前長船忠光写シ
Amahide Saku 天秀作　

A date in August, 1937 昭和十二年八月日
Shortened during the Japan-China Incident　日支事変摺之上

We classify swords into Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku based on the swordsmith’s skill.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Bizen Osafune Tadamitsu Utsushi Tenshu Saku.

Habaki: Single copper
Blade Length: 64.8cm (25.51in)
Curvature: 1.6cm (0.63in)
Mekugi-ana: 3 (1 plugged, 1 missing)
Motohaba: 3.14cm (1.24in)
Sakihaba: 1.6cm (0.63in)
Kasane: 0.63cm (0.25in)
Weight: 690g

Era: Showa period, 20th century

Shape: wide and thick blade with curvature and a noticeable difference between Motohaba and Sakihaba.
Jigane: Fine Ko-itame hada, densely forged, forming plain jigane.
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome midare

Features:
According to the inscription, this sword is said to have been made by Tenshu (Suishinshi Masahide) as a reproduction of a work by Bizen Osafune Tadamitsu. However, in my opinion, the workmanship appears to be of a later period. Therefore, we offer this sword for sale without guarantee of attribution.

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
Please note: the price does not include the international shipping fees.