SUKESADA
(Bizen) Sukesada (fss-442)
Mei: BISHU OSAFUNE SUKESADA
Date:
TENSHO SANNEN HACHIGATSU HI (A day in the 8th month of 1575)
Nagasa : 9
1/2 "
Width at the ha-machi: 23.5 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.2 mm
Construction: hira-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: mokume
Hamon: gunome
Boshi: maru
Condition: good old polish
A very nice koto era tanto signed and dated. This sword is signed by the Bizen Sukesada group of smiths and is dated as 1575. There were many Sukesada smiths working at this time and could be one of many. It is constructed in typical bizen fashion with wide tang a classic Bizen trait. The hamon is Gunome Midare with much activity and plenty of nie with nioi. The hada is a mokume mix.
The mounts are a green lacquered tsuka and saya with abalone or shell suspended within. The gold embossed matching furniture was typical of a late shinshinto style mounting. A very nice package which is signed and dated from the koto period.
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KOSHIRAI
PAPERS
KANTEISHO
No. 382370
1, TANTO
Mei:
BISHU OSAFUNE SUKESADA
TENSHO SANNEN HACHIGATSU HI (A day in the 8th month of 1575)
Length: Eight sun
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been designated a Hozon Token, and is confirmed as authentic.
January 29, 2009
NBTHK
This sword is on consignment.
~SOLD~
Order number for this item is : fss-442
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