Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 60:
Beautiful Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword ~ Koto Blade Signed SUKESADA ~ Fine Saya. An ubu, machi okure katana signed, nijimei, Sukesada, judging by the length of the nakago, it is likely aroud Eisho (1504 ââ‚&Acir c;¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 1521). There were eight Bizen Sukesada working primarily in Eisho, although obviously smith primarily working just before or after, would be making swords during this period as well. Eisho, like Oei (1394 ââ‚&Acir c;¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 1428) was a period of artistic revival in Bizen sword smithing. Very high class fuchi-kashira in shibuichi, and it appears that the gold is utori (sheet gold) rather than gold plating. The kojiri of Chinese sages is Jakushi. Very fine saya. Exceptional signed saya kojiri/drag fitting. Signed with a kaki–written version of a craftsman’s kao.Total Length in Scabbard – 37" Blade Length (along the spine, from Habaki notch to the tip) – 25 1/4"
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