It has appeared, it has appeared! A famous wakizashi by Bizen no Kuni Ju Osafune Sukesada, carefully passed down through generations of an old family, has emerged. This Sukesada is an old era piece with a nenki dating to the Muromachi period, Eisho 7th year (1510) (516 years ago). Because it was an era before zokumei were commonly used, the smith is said to be either the representative Sue-Bizen swordsmith Yosozaemon-no-jo Sukesada or his son Genbe-no-jo Sukesada. The sugata shows a Bizen wakizashi form with a difference between the moto-mihaba and saki-mihaba and a graceful sori. The jigane is forged in ko-itame hada, and the ji displays utsuri from the moto, showing a very tasteful metal. The horimono consists of skillfully carved bo-hi. The hamon is nioi-deki with gunome-ba, gunome-choji-ba, and pointed gunome-ba fired high and brightly with great haki. The koshirae is also a luxurious set from the Edo period with a kuro-kanshitsu-nuri saya. The tsuba and fuchi-kashira are tetsu-ji Nanban fittings with a dragon design to improve one's luck, and the menuki also feature a dragon design, adding further splendor to this wakizashi. This time, we have received this Sukesada wakizashi from an old family who has cherished it for generations; as they have grown old, they asked us to pass it on at a low price to someone who will treasure it. Therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy it.
NihontoWatchBETAMuromachi · nagasa 54.8cm · sori 1.5cm
Bizen-den · Bizen
71 pieces on the market now
Sukesada (祐定) is the great name of late-Muromachi Osafune, the most prosperous of the Bizen forges that scholars group together as Sue-Bizen. The signature was carried by a body of smiths so large that the early-modern reference Hayami-dashi lists as many as twenty-one who appended a zokumyo (common name) to distinguish themselves, and the published commentary is blunt that of all the late-Osafune families the Sukesada line was the largest and most productive. Two registers of work issue from this single name. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukesada祐定 | 1504-1551 | 72 |
| Sukesada祐定 | 1532-1583 | 18 |
| Sukesada祐定 | 1547-1592 | 8 |
| Sukesada祐定 | 1487-1521 | 5 |
| Sukesada祐定 | 1532-1573 | 3 |
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.
For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. For returns due to our mis-shipment or a defective item, we bear the cost.
It has appeared, it has appeared! A famous wakizashi by Bizen no Kuni Ju Osafune Sukesada, carefully passed down through generations of an old family, has emerged. This Sukesada is an old era piece with a nenki dating to the Muromachi period, Eisho 7th year (1510) (516 years ago). Because it was an era before zokumei were commonly used, the smith is said to be either the representative Sue-Bizen swordsmith Yosozaemon-no-jo Sukesada or his son Genbe-no-jo Sukesada. The sugata shows a Bizen wakizashi form with a difference between the moto-mihaba and saki-mihaba and a graceful sori. The jigane is forged in ko-itame hada, and the ji displays utsuri from the moto, showing a very tasteful metal. The horimono consists of skillfully carved bo-hi. The hamon is nioi-deki with gunome-ba, gunome-choji-ba, and pointed gunome-ba fired high and brightly with great haki. The koshirae is also a luxurious set from the Edo period with a kuro-kanshitsu-nuri saya. The tsuba and fuchi-kashira are tetsu-ji Nanban fittings with a dragon design to improve one's luck, and the menuki also feature a dragon design, adding further splendor to this wakizashi. This time, we have received this Sukesada wakizashi from an old family who has cherished it for generations; as they have grown old, they asked us to pass it on at a low price to someone who will treasure it. Therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy it.
NihontoWatchBETAMuromachi · nagasa 54.8cm · sori 1.5cm
Bizen-den · Bizen
71 pieces on the market now
Sukesada (祐定) is the great name of late-Muromachi Osafune, the most prosperous of the Bizen forges that scholars group together as Sue-Bizen. The signature was carried by a body of smiths so large that the early-modern reference Hayami-dashi lists as many as twenty-one who appended a zokumyo (common name) to distinguish themselves, and the published commentary is blunt that of all the late-Osafune families the Sukesada line was the largest and most productive. Two registers of work issue from this single name. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukesada祐定 | 1504-1551 | 72 |
| Sukesada祐定 | 1532-1583 | 18 |
| Sukesada祐定 | 1547-1592 | 8 |
| Sukesada祐定 | 1487-1521 | 5 |
| Sukesada祐定 | 1532-1573 | 3 |
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.
For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. For returns due to our mis-shipment or a defective item, we bear the cost.
