SABER called Katana signed Bizen Kuni Jū Osafune Sukesada Saku - Japan - Late Muromachi (1550-1580)

SABER called Katana signed Bizen Kuni Jū Osafune Sukesada Saku
Japan - Late Muromachi (1550-1580)
Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, silver, gold, copper, horn, shakudo, brass
Nagasa: 69.3; Nakago: 19.5 cm
Sori: 3.7 cm

Shinogi Tsukuri type blade, Mune Hikushi, Chu Suguha type tempering line.
Kaeri Asashi type boshi.
Nakago Funa Gata and Ha Hagari Kuri Jiri, signed “Bizen Kuni Jū Osafune Sukesada Saku”.
Copper habaki.
Wooden saya covered with black lacquer with raised ribs.
Kojiri in copper covered with shakudo, chiseled with a rough sea with silver buttons, with a golden rim.
Kuri Gata and Koi Guchi in lacquered buffalo horn.
Wooden tsuka ito, covered with shagreen, braided with beige silk Ito.
Brass menuki depicting two Ryū dragons.
Tsuba Shi No Maru Gata in chiseled iron with two figures with copper and silver faces, wearing kimonos with golden geometric decoration, all enhanced with gold, silver and copper.
Copper Sekigane.
Fuchi and Kashira in iron carved with plum blossoms, enhanced with gold and silver.
Seppa in chiseled copper.

Ref.: 5371

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