SABER called Itomaki-no-tachi signed Bushū ju Shimohara Ju Yasushige with Hozon certificate

SABER called Itomaki-no-tachi signed Bushū ju Shimohara Ju Yasushige with Hozon certificate
Bushu Province, Japan
Muromachi period (1336-1573)
Steel, wood, iron, copper, shakudo, brass, silver
Nagasa: 73.4; Nakago: 21.4 cm
Sori: 3.5 cm

Shinogi Tsukuri type blade, Mune Takashi, Hiro Suguha type Hamon.
Kaeri Tsuyoshi type boshi.
Nakago Funa Gata and Kiri or Kaku Ichi Monki, signed Bushū ju Shimohara Ju Yasushige (武州下原住康重).
Mito-habaki in copper covered with chiseled silver leaf.
Saya made of wood covered in leather.
Shiba Biki made of iron, engraved with the Ryū dragon.
Sei decorated in suite.
Obi Tori made of iron engraved with the dragon Ryū and stylized hearts.
Koi Guchi decorated in suite.
Wooden tsuka ito, covered in leather, braided with brown silk.
Brass menuki depicting the dragon Ryū.
Tsuab Mokko Gata made of iron.
Copper sekigane.
Fuchi made of iron, engraved with the Ryū dragon.
Kashira decorated in suite.
Saru Te in shakudo representing two clasped hands.
Seppa in chiseled gilt copper.

Ref.: 6443

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