AS20414-Tanto:Bishu Osafune Sukesada

Tanto in Koshirae.

Signature : Bishu Osafune Sukesada
Tensho 2 Nen 8 Gatsuhi

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Saku ranking.
Habaki: Gold foiled single Habaki.
Blade length : 22.0cm or 8.66 inches.
Sori : 0.2 cm or 0.07 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.12 cm or 0.83inches.
Kasane : 0.58cm or 0.22 inches.
The weight of the sword 120 grams.
Era : End of Muromachi period
Shape: Small Tanto, Bo-hi are engraved on both side
Jigane: Ko-Itame-hada well-grained Jinie attached and Utsuri appear.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha with Gunome-Midare.

Special feature: Sukesada is swordsmiths from early of Muromachi period and they
made mass products and also masterpiece. This Tanto is a mass product made in war
time but it has Mei and also Ura-mei. The quality is also good.

Koshirae: Black Roiro Saya. Sakura flowers are engraved with gold Makie wonderfully

Guaranteed: Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.