{"id":27635,"date":"2025-07-22T12:13:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T03:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=27635"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:13:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T03:13:57","slug":"as24071-tantosadatsugunbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27635\/as24071-tantosadatsugunbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24071 Tanto:Sadatsugu(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Sadatsugu
\n\u8c9e\u6b21 <\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (excellent workmanship) among works by Sadatsugu.
\nHabaki: Double-layered gold-covered
\nBlade Length: 28.4 cm (11.18 in)
\nCurvature: Uchizori (slightly inward curvature)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.41 cm (0.95 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.58 cm (0.23 in)
\nSword Weight: 175 g
\nEra: Muromachi period
\nShape:The blade is made with mitsumune (triple-ridged spine), featuring a bohi (groove) carved on both sides.
\nIt is forged with beautiful jigane.
\nJigane:Tightly forged ko-itame hada with visible utsuri.
\nHamon:A suguha (straight) hamon made with ko-nie.
\nThe boshi (tip) is pointed with a deep kaeri.<\/p>\n

Features:While many works by Sadatsugu are found in Bitchu province, there are also similar signatures found in Bizen, Ecchu, Yamato, Mutsu, and Tajima, making it difficult to definitively identify the origin as Bitchu.
\nHowever, the mitsumune construction and visible utsuri indicate a solid and refined tanto.
\nThis piece is considered to be from the late Muromachi period and displays excellent craftsmanship.
\nThe koshirae is also highly luxurious.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Small, round Otafuku-shaped iron tsuba decorated with peonies in gold.
\nKurikata: Made of suaka (copper) with a high-relief carving of an octopus.
\nFuchi: Iron base with high-relief carvings of a person and pine tree, accented with gold and copper coloring.
\nKashira: Chrysanthemum-shaped.
\nSaya: Brown lacquered scabbard.
\nMenuki: High-relief carving of a lion, decorated with gold.
\nTsuka cord: Made from whale whiskers.<\/p>\n

This particular Sadatsugu work is believed to originate from Bitchu, but no specific production location was noted in the current appraisal.
\nIt is considered a well-made tanto from the late Muromachi period.
\nIt has some scrathes but the koshirae is especially ornate and impressive.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token (to be issued soon)
\nAoi Art estimation paper
\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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