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MEI: BISHU NO JU OSAFUNE SUKESADA SAKU, MOMOYAMA PERIOD (16TH CENTURY)
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MEI: Bishu no ju Osafune Sukesada saku, Momoyama Period (16th Century)
The blade honzukuri, iorimune, toriizori with chugissaki, forging pattern itame, tempered edge suguha of nie, komaru boshi, atobori carvings of dragons on both sides, tang ubu, 29.5/8in. (75.3cm.); in a ribbed black scabbard, all gilt copper fittings, associated fuchi-kashira, the fuchi with a dragon, the kashira with clouds, kojiri carved with waves, the tsuba chiselled with a dragon in katakiri-bori, with signature Eishu and kao, dragon and bell menuki
MEI: Bishu no ju Osafune Sukesada saku, Momoyama Period (16th Century)
The blade honzukuri, iorimune, toriizori with chugissaki, forging pattern itame, tempered edge suguha of nie, komaru boshi, atobori carvings of dragons on both sides, tang ubu, 29.5/8in. (75.3cm.); in a ribbed black scabbard, all gilt copper fittings, associated fuchi-kashira, the fuchi with a dragon, the kashira with clouds, kojiri carved with waves, the tsuba chiselled with a dragon in katakiri-bori, with signature Eishu and kao, dragon and bell menuki