Ordering number: 23206
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Bizen no Kuni Osafune Tadayoshi Saku
Meiou 4 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi(August 1495)
Koto: Jojo saku: Ryo Wazamono: Bizen
In our company, we classify swords into different categories based on the craftsmanship, including the highest quality, excellent work, fine quality, and normal work. This piece is classified as an excellent work.
Polished.
Habaki: Decorated with gold-colored copper double plate.
Blade Length: 1 shaku 8 sun 0 bu 5 rin (56.06 cm) (22.071 inches)
Curvature: 5 bu 1 rin (1.545 cm) (0.608 inches)
Mekugi-ana: 3 holes
Motohaba (width at Hamachi): 2.77 cm (1.091 inches)
Sakihaba (width at tip): 1.88 cm (0.740 inches)
Kasane: 0.64 cm
Weight: 480 grams
Period: Muromachi period, Meireki 4th Year, August
It is a one-handed sword with a wide body, ordinary curvature, and an elongated tip. The blade is in good condition and features a well-crafted grain pattern on the surface.
Hamon: Active line of tempered steel, with a small tip and a neatly rounded hat.
Special Feature: Bizen no Kuni Osafune Tadayoshi, the second generation, was known as Hikobei, the son of the first generation Tadayoshi, and later succeeded the name of Hikobei. He worked in Iioka-gō, Bizen province, and also produced swords in the Wazukasashi style. Even without a common name, his works are regarded as fine pieces. This sword was made using high-quality tamahagane steel, similar to blades with family names, during the mid-Muromachi period.
Mountings:
Tsuba: Thin tsuba made of red copper with diagonal carved ears.
Enmae: Menuki in the shape of a cross spear and a flag, decorated with silver and gold.
On a plain red copper surface, a design of a temple gate and a figure of a monk wearing an umbrella is depicted in gold and silver.
Saya: Reddish-brown scabbard with blue and black accents.
Menuki: Menuki in the shape of a cross spear and a flag, decorated with silver and gold. On a plain red copper surface, a design of a temple gate and a figure of a monk wearing an umbrella is depicted in gold and silver.
From Aoi Art: This is an ancient Bizen sword from the time when one-handed combat, known as “katate-uchi,” was popular. During that period, there was a transition from fighting on horseback to fighting on the ground, resulting in swords with shorter tangs that could be operated with one hand, and many blades had a slight curvature and an elongated tip. From the Meiō to Eishō eras, high-quality tamahagane steel was produced, and the quality of the blades was on par with those bearing family names. This particular sword exhibits excellent workmanship with the ground steel exceeding expectations, resulting in a neatly rounded hat. The mountings are also satisfactory, presenting an elegant appearance. We highly recommend this splendid work by Bizen no Kuni Osafune Tadayoshi, featuring a prominent curvature and excellent condition.
NBTHK Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Tsuruta Ayaka
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