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Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana

Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana
Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana

Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana

Antique Japanese Long Wakizashi in Shirasaya, signed Bizen koku ju Osafune SUKESADA saku; A lucky day of August, 1543 AD. (Authentic; Bizen koku ju Osafune SUKESADA saku; A lucky day of August, 1543 AD; Cutting edge length is 1 shaku 9 sun). Mei signature in Nakago tang: (front)?????????

(Bizen koku ju Osafune SUKESADA saku), (back)????????? (A lucky day of August, 1543 AD). Jidai date: Tenbun Era Year 12 (1543 AD) per the information engraved in Nakago tang as above. Habaki collar: Single piece copper. Cutting edge length: 58.2 cm (22 15/16).

Nakago tang length: 17.8 cm (7). Whole blade length: 76 cm (29 15/16). Fitting: 82 cm (32 1/4). Tsuka handle: 20.5 cm (8 1/16). The blade has a nice heavy and robust long wakizashi in old polish with some minor flaws and scratches with a few minor rustinh; none of which are fatal.

The construction of the blade is consistent to the time period but distinquishing features such as the hada and the activity within the hamon (hataraki) are difficult to make out. While the signature and blade construction look authentic to the smith, this item has NOT been certified by a third-party such as the NBTHK or NTHK. The item "Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana" is in sale since Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Swords".edison" and is located in Windsor, Colorado.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Primary Material: Tamahagane
  • Type: Long Wakizashi
  • Color: Medium Wood Tone
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Featured Refinements: Antique Samurai Sword
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Age: 1543
  • Maker: Bizen koku ju Osafune SUKESADA


Japanese Samurai Long Wakizashi signed Bizen Sukesada Nihonto Dated 1543-Katana