{"id":33113,"date":"2026-09-03T13:10:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T04:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=33113"},"modified":"2026-09-03T13:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T04:11:42","slug":"as25643-tanto-bizen-kuni-ju-osafune-yozaemon-no-jo-sukesada-dated-a-lucky-day-in-the-second-month-of-daiei-5-1525nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/33113\/as25643-tanto-bizen-kuni-ju-osafune-yozaemon-no-jo-sukesada-dated-a-lucky-day-in-the-second-month-of-daiei-5-1525nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25643 Tanto: Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yozaemon-no-jo Sukesada Dated: A lucky day in the second month of Daiei 5 (1525)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Order No.: AS25643<\/p>\n

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae and Double Storage Box (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token),<\/p>\n

Signature: Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yozaemon-no-jo Sukesada
\nDated: A lucky day in the second month of Daiei 5 (1525)
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Sue-Koto: O-Wazamono: Saijo-saku<\/p>\n

At our company, we classify swordsmiths according to the quality of their workmanship as Saijo-saku, Jojo-saku, Jo-saku, or Futsu-saku.
\nThis particular work is ranked as Jojo-saku among works by Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yozaemon-no-jo Sukesada.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Gold-foiled single Habaki<\/p>\n

Blade Length: 20.91cm (8.23in)
\nCurvature: 0cm (0in)
\nMekugi-ana: 2
\nMotohaba: 2.09cm (0.82in)
\nKasane: 0.80cm (0.31in)
\nWeight: 150g<\/p>\n

Shape: Hira-zukuri construction with a thick Kasane and a standard Motohaba.
\nJigane: Fine and refined Jigane with prominent Chikei and abundant Ko-ashi activity. Utsuri appears.
\nHamon: Suguha with Ko-ashi activity. The Boshi becomes irregular.<\/p>\n

Features: This sword was made by the first-generation Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yozaemon-no-jo Sukesada, one of the most highly regarded swordsmiths and among the foremost masters representing Sue-Bizen.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Aikuchi Koshirae<\/p>\n

Tsuba: Shakudo polished-ground Tsuba
\nMenuki: Design of Hotei with gold-colored decoration
\nFuchigashira: Horn
\nSaya: Red lacquered Saya
\nKozuka: Shakudo Nanako-ji with a carved design of a Fukinagashi banner and gold-colored decoration.
\nWith Kogatana<\/p>\n

Aoi Art’s Comment: The exceptionally fine Ko-Itame Hada is tightly forged, creating a refined and excellent Jigane.
\nThis is a superior work bearing the swordsmith’s common name.<\/p>\n

Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate (scheduled to be issued shortly)
\nAoi Art Certificate
\nFull-length Oshigata
\nWith Double Storage Box<\/p>\n

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.<\/p>\n

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees. <\/p>\n

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