Description:
A KATANA IN SHIRASAYA BY SUKESADA
Japan, late 17th to early 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The blade:
Shinogi-zukuri with iori mune, the hamon is a wide suguha, the hada is masame. The tang cannot be opened and is described according to the rubbing in the expertise. Two mekugi-ana, the yas-urime is sujikai, the tang tip is kirijiri. Signed Minamoto SUKESADA saku. An elegant blade from the circle of the many Bizen masters.
NAGASA 52.5 cm
total LENGTH in shirasaya 78 cm
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Condition: The blade in very good condition, excellent optical appearance. Only very minor wear.