SABER called Itomaki-No-Tachi signed Sukesada with NBTHK certificate
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
17th century / 1620
Steel, wood, lacquer, silk, shibuichi, copper
Nagasa: 69; Nakago: 20.5 cm
Sori: 3.2 cm

Kata Shinogi type blade, Mune Hikushi, Notare type tempering line.
Nakago Funa Gata and Ha Hagari Kuri Jiri, signed Sukesada.
Daitsuki-niju-habaki in copper covered with shibuichi, chiseled with dots on the ends.
Wooden saya, covered with textured black lacquer, covered in the first third with beige silk decorated with floral motifs and braided with beige silk.
Ashi Kanamono – openwork with hearts, Ama Oi, Sei, Ichizuki and Shiba Biki in copper covered with shibuichi, repeatedly chiseled with the dragon Ryū in a raging sea.
Obi Tori engraved with leafy patterns.
Koi Guchi carved from a rough sea.
Sageo braided with beige, brown, blue and green silk.
Mokko Gata tsuba in openwork iron with hearts, engraved with leafy motifs.
Wooden tsuka, covered in beige silk decorated with floral motifs and braided with beige silk.
Menuki representing two Ryū dragons in copper.
Copper fuchi covered with chiseled shibuichi of Ryū in a raging sea.
Openwork kashira in a stylized “X”, decorated en suite.
Seppa in black lacquered copper.

Ref.: 6239

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