NihontoWatchThis katana was made by Ueda Sukesada in 2016. Ueda Sukesada, born in Kochi Prefecture in 1947, studied under Fujimoto Akirateru (Hideaki) and later under Imaizumi Toshimitsu and Kawachi Kunihira before establishing his own workshop in Bizen Osafune. The blade measures 71.1cm in nagasa and features a sori of 1.1cm.
NihontoWatchSukesada祐定
Offered by Samurai Shokai
Bizen · around 1980-2020
2 pieces on the market now
Shōwa to the present: destruction and revival
The twentieth century nearly killed the craft twice: wartime distortion, then the occupation ban. The NBTHK’s founding in 1948 and licensed forging from 1953 rebuilt the sword as an art, crowned by Living National Treasures and the mukansa rank.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Returns possible within 3 days of arrival. Customer pays return shipping and bank transfer fees. Excluded: condition differs from sale, 3+ days passed, overseas delivery, in-store purchases, and deposit transactions.
¥650,000