{"id":29492,"date":"2025-12-12T12:27:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T03:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29492"},"modified":"2025-12-12T12:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T03:27:10","slug":"as25601-katana%ef%bc%9a-bizen-kuni-ju-osafune-yosazaemon-no-jo-sukesadajuyo-token-63rd-designation","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/29492\/as25601-katana%ef%bc%9a-bizen-kuni-ju-osafune-yosazaemon-no-jo-sukesadajuyo-token-63rd-designation\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25601  Katana\uff1a Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yosazaemon no Jo Sukesada(Juyo Token, 63rd Designation)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25601<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya (Juyo Token, 63rd Designation)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yosazaemon no Jo Sukesada<br \/>\nDated: August, 1522 (Daiei 2),<br \/>\n\u5099\u524d\u56fd\u4f4f\u9577\u8239\u4e0e\u5de6\u885b\u9580\u5c09\u7950\u5b9a<\/p>\n<p>Sue-Koto, O-wazamono, Saijyo Saku, Bizen<\/p>\n<p>Sayagaki:<br \/>\nDesignated at the 63rd Juyo Token.<br \/>\nThis blade is signed Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yosanzaemon no Jo Sukesada with a long 14-character inscription that includes the date Daiei 2 (1522). The blade is Ubu, and the tang tip is finished in a tsumami (pinched) style.It bears a tachi-mei,indicating it seemes it was specially commissioned for use as a jin-tachi.The blade shows a powerful shape with a wide mihaba deep curvature, and an elegant saki-zori .The well-forged itame-hada is refined and displays utsuri.The hamon  consists of large gunome mixed with small gunome and pointed togari-ba, forming a complex and dynamic midare  pattern with tobiyaki .This results in an exceptionally active and dramatic hamon, surpassing even the usual beauty of Sukesada\u2019s works.It is considered one of the finest examples.<br \/>\nBlade Length: Approximately 68.5 cm (26.97 in)<br \/>\nIn the June 2024, written by Tanzan with Ka\u014d<\/p>\n<p>Habaki: Single-layered, gold-covered<br \/>\nBlade Length: 68.6 cm (27.01 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 2.3 cm (0.91 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.29 cm (1.30 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.29 cm (0.90 in)<br \/>\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.83 cm (0.33 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 756 g<\/p>\n<p>Shape:<br \/>\nWide-bodied with thick kasane, carved bohi on both sides, deep curvature, and extended kissaki, forming an excellent overall shape.<\/p>\n<p>Jigane:<br \/>\nFinely forged ko-itame hada, showing refined steel with clearly visible utsuri.<\/p>\n<p>Hamon:<br \/>\nA mixed midare of large and small gunome, including pointed elements, forming a complex midare with tobiyaki.<br \/>\nThe undulation and activity exceed the norm, representing exceptional craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<br \/>\nThis is the first-generation Osafune Yosazaemon no Jo Sukesada, considered the most highly regarded of the Sukesada line from Bizen.<br \/>\nThe most outstanding feature is the reverse-side signature (tachi-mei), suggesting it was a special order for a jin-tachi (battlefield tachi).<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:<br \/>\nI have viewed many swords over the years, but I have never seen a piece signed on the reverse like this (tachi-mei), nor one with such exceptional quality.<br \/>\nI highly recommend this work\u2014please consider acquiring it.<br \/>\nTruly, I have never seen a better example.<\/p>\n<p>Juyo Token (63rd Designation)<br \/>\nAoi Art Estimation Paper<br \/>\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p>Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2025\/25601_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70%\" height=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS25601 Katana in Shirasaya (Juyo Token, 63rd Designation) Signature: Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yosazaemon no Jo Sukesada Dated: August, 1522 (Daiei 2), \u5099\u524d\u56fd\u4f4f\u9577\u8239\u4e0e\u5de6\u885b\u9580\u5c09\u7950\u5b9a Sue-Koto, O-wazamono, Saijyo Saku, Bizen Sayagaki: Designated at the 63rd Juyo Token. 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