{"id":32759,"date":"2026-08-08T11:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=32759"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:45:20","slug":"as26422-consignment-sale-tanto%ef%bc%9asadakane-attributed-to-sue-tegainbthk-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/32759\/as26422-consignment-sale-tanto%ef%bc%9asadakane-attributed-to-sue-tegainbthk-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS26422 (Consignment Sale)  Tanto\uff1aSadakane (attributed to Sue-Tegai)(NBTHK Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26422 (Consignment Sale)<\/p>\n<p>Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Sadakane (attributed to Sue-Tegai)<br \/>\n\u8c9e\u5305\uff08\u4f1d \u672b\u624b\u63bb\uff09<\/p>\n<p>(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).<br \/>\nThis blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Sadakane (attributed to Sue-Tegai).<br \/>\nHabaki: Single copper habaki.<br \/>\nBlade Length: 28.4 cm (11.18 in).<br \/>\nCurvature: 0.2 cm (0.08 in).<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1.<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.7 cm (1.06 in).<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in).<br \/>\nSword Weight: 225 g.<br \/>\nEra: Mid to late Muromachi period.<br \/>\nShape: A tanto of standard proportions with normal mihaba and kasane.<br \/>\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada forming a fine-quality jigane.<br \/>\nHamon: Suguha with nijuba. The boshi becomes slightly pointed and returns deeply.<\/p>\n<p>Features: This tanto bears the signature Sadakane and was attributed to the Sue-Tegai school by the NBTHK Sword Museum during shinsa.<\/p>\n<p>Koshirae:<br \/>\nTsuba: Iron hamidashi tsuba inlaid with paulownia and arabesque motifs in gold and silver.<br \/>\nFuchikashira: Kojiri: Iron fittings decorated with cherry blossoms and ornamental patterns in gold.<br \/>\nSaya (Scabbard): Vermilion lacquered saya.<br \/>\nKojiri: Iron with gold lattice-pattern decoration.<br \/>\nMenuki: Round iron menuki carved with a dragon motif and partially decorated with colored iroe.<br \/>\nKozuka: Iron ground decorated with plants in gold.<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This is a solid example of a Sue-Tegai tanto. The koshirae is particularly attractive, featuring a brilliant vermilion lacquered saya complemented by finely decorated fittings of excellent quality.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Hozon Token.<br \/>\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<br \/>\n*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422koshirae.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422koshirae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20%\" height=\"20%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c60%\" height=\u201c60%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2026\/26422_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\u201d height=\u201c70%\u201d \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ordering Number: AS26422 (Consignment Sale) Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Sadakane (attributed to Sue-Tegai) \u8c9e\u5305\uff08\u4f1d \u672b\u624b\u63bb\uff09 (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku). This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Sadakane (attributed to Sue-Tegai). 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