| Product No. KA-0673 備前国住長船祐定作 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Made by Sukesada from Osafune, Bizen Province Back: On a Day in August 1576, the 4th year of Tensho |
| Shape | Shinogizukuri Iorimune |
| Region | Bizen Province |
| Era | Late Muromachi Period |
| Length |
69.3 cm 27.3 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
1.6 cm 0.6 in |
| Motohaba |
3 cm 1.2 in |
| Sakihaba |
2.3 cm 0.9 in |
| Munekasane |
0.6 cm 0.2 in |
| Status | Hozon Token |
| Certification Date | February 21, 2024 |
| Registration Authority | Saitama Prefecture |
| Registration Date | February 25, 1972 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Itame with Mokume |
| Hamon (Temper line) | Omote: Notare with Gunome-midare and Tobiyaki-utsuri, Ura: High Hakogunome-midare |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | Resemble Ichimai |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu, Kattesagari file and a Kurijiri end |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | Copper base gold plating with koshi-yujo file habaki |
Price |
600,000 JPY |
| This katana has been inscribed that it was forged in August 1576,the 4th year of Tensho, the late Muromachi Period by Sukesada from Osafune, Bizen Province. The blade shows a distinctive midare hamon that was popular during the Sengoku period. The omote side has midare hamon with notare base with gunome-midare as well as tobiyaki-utsuri, while the back side has a highly-tempered kaku-gunome-midare. A different omote/front and ura/back hamon, making it a sight to behold. The blade is relatibely in a good condition despite its age of being 448 years old. It has passed the Hozon Token shinsa in 2024. |
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