Dated Bizen Sukesada katana in outstanding koshirae

[Ray Singer]

This is an ubu, signed and dated Bizen Sukesada in absolutely wonderful koshirae. The blade is at the top range of quality for what you can find in Sukesada work at this time period (late Muromachi, Tensho period). The hamon is a fantastic, wide and flamboyant choji-ba with thick sunagashi and great depth of activity. I will be uploading many more photos of the hamon, but please see these initial photos below. The jihada as itame and there is utsuri that tends today the midare style (not a simple no utsuri you may see in Sue-Bizen. The blade is fully ubu and dated Tensho 2. There is NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho for both the blade and koshirae. The koshirae has been assembled with a high quality set of Kinko fuchigashira and menuki. The fuchigashira is in the ichijo style, and has the motif of chidori and waves. The tsuba is a Heianjo mokkogata and quite nice in its own right. The saya nuri is again very beautiful, textured in reddish brown and black lacquer. More details and photos to come.

WITHDRAWN

[ChrisW]

This one ticks all the boxes for a fan of Sukesada. Shame its forever out of my price range.

[Ken-Hawaii]

Am I seeing nijuba, Ray?

[Ray Singer]

Nijuba, yes. Also, tobiyaki present in spots. Quite active overall. I will upload additional photos very soon...

 

Kind regards,

Ray

[Stephen]

Measurements as well kind sir.

[Greg F]

Great deal Ray. This one has a plenty to enjoy and study. Looking forward to more pics.

You offer so many sweet sword deals here Ray, one day I hope to give one a new home.

 

Greg

[Ray Singer]

Additional photos added. The length is 2 shaku 2 sun 3 bu (67.6cm).

[TETSUGENDO]

What a beautiful offering Ray, any chance for photos of the tsuba and saya?

 

-S-

[Ray Singer]

Thank you and no problem regarding the additional photos. I will take those and share this evening.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[TETSUGENDO]

Thanks, Ray.

 

-S-

[Ray Singer]

A few photos is the saya and is lacquerwork.

[Ray Singer]

Photos of the Heianjo tsuba attached.

[Vermithrax16]

Full package, nice deal!

[Ken-Hawaii]

Interesting nijuba. Not something I've eveer seen on a Sukesada.

[16k]

Such a splendid blade!

 

... such an empty wallet!

[Ray Singer]

Unfortunately the sword has been withdrawn and is no longer available. Thanks everyone who wrote in with an interest. Please move this post to the archives.

 

Thank you,

Ray