Ordering number:23710
Tanto in Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Inscription: Bizen Osafune Sukekane.
Tenpō 13 Nen 5 Gatsu Hi (May 1842)
備前長船祐包
天保十三年五月日
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword Hizen Kuni Tadayoshi. belongs to Jyojyo saku ranking.
Habaki: silver foiled single Habaki.
Blade Length: 24.6 cm / 9.69 inches
Curvature (Sori): 0.2 cm / 0.08 inches
Peg Hole (Mekugi-ana): 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.51 cm / 0.99 inches
Thickness (Kasane): 0.69 cm / 0.27 inches
Sword Weight: 170 grams
Era: Edo period, Tenpō 13th year(May 1842)
Shape: The sword is a slightly curved tanto with a thicker kasane.
Steel Pattern (Jihada): The blade has a well-defined itame hada pattern.
Temper Line (Hamon): The hamon features a straight temper line with a gentle
midareba (irregular pattern) and a deep nioiguchi (temper line border).
Characteristics: Typically, Bizen Osafune Sukekane swords have a plain steel surface, but this particular piece features a distinct hada pattern. Additionally, the hamon is characterized by a calm midare pattern, different from Sukekane’s usual tight midare
pattern, and it features a deep nioiguchi. The temper line transitions into a straight temper pattern near the tip, forming a small rounded end.
Koshirae:
Saya (Scabbard): Decorated with blue shell inlays
Kozuka: Shakudo Nanako, Shishi dog is engraved with gold color.
Kogatana: signed “Horikawa Ju Kunihiro”
Tsuka (Handle): Decorated with scattered blue shells and engraved with peony in silver.
From Aoi Art: This is a Tenpō-era work by Sukemori of the famous Osafune
school. It is truly a well-crafted piece.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
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